Paul Rouse: GPA deliver mixed messages for players navigating social media minefield

There was a section of the GPA training to players which seems clearly to sit at odds with that sensible advice that inter-county stars should limit their time on social media

There was a section of the GPA training to players which seems clearly to sit at odds with that sensible advice that inter-county stars should limit their time on social media

The reach of the internet is transforming our world in so many different ways. From shopping to social life, and from gaming to celebrity culture, there is nothing that has not felt the insistent press of its influence.

This is having a profound impact on human behaviours. Take, for instance, the growth of social media. There is no news in this growth; indeed, it is now something that is utterly commonplace. And it is a self-evident truth that it has changed how people live with each other.