Harris accused of displaying ‘height of arrogance’ by centre left parties
Labour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing alliance
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Stealth sackings: why do employers fire staff for minor misdemeanours?
Hard line on conduct could prevent bigger lapses but may prompt claims of disguised cost savings
Bluesky is starting to surge amid upheaval in the social media world
Network, which grew from an off-shoot of Jack Dorsey’s Twitter, experiencing ‘growing pains’ of popularity as membership passes 15m
How technology created a ‘recipe for loneliness’
The rise of smartphones and social networking apps has forever changed social norms around how we communicate
Comedian Rachel Galvo: ‘Anyone can tell I have not been through many hardships, I’m a very privileged person’
Up-and-coming comedian Rachel Galvo talks mental health, finding her feet and being a Shite Feminist
Services operated by tech companies TikTok, X and Meta ‘exposed to terrorist content’, media regulator finds
Coimisiún na Meán said that the three companies would have to take specific measures to protect their services from being used for the dissemination of terrorist content
Core’s Aidan Greene: ‘Amazon.ie will be a gamechanger for Irish advertising clients’
The marketing communications group grew its net profit to more than €4m last year and has expanded again in 2024
‘Pints and tries, c’mon the guys’: Party leaders use Ireland v New Zealand clash to kick off campaigns on social media
Simon Harris, Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald take message directly to young voters on X, Instagram and TikTok
It turns out your air fryer might be listening, sending data to China
UK consumer protection advocates Which? found that certain air fryers gather personal data that has little or no relevance to the functioning of the product
The camera eats first: The impact of TikTok on Ireland’s restaurant scene
Such is social media platform TikTok’s impact on restaurant culture that for some eateries the app is as critical as cutlery, while for foodie content creators it’s a career maker
How to organise all the photos that clog up your phone
Storing thousands of images and videos, most of which you will never look at again, is slowing down your phone and costing you money
Light touch regulation did not work with banks and won’t work for video sharing platforms like TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code for video-sharing platforms contains echoes of the 2008 banking crisis
Is Kamala Harris the only person who’s not afraid of Donald Trump?
Her campaign ads have tackled everything from women’s rights to Putin. Meanwhile, billionaires have blocked their newspapers from taking a stand
Regulating social media is an impossible job but someone has got to at least try
Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code is as much about what it doesn’t do as what it does
New online safety code to protect children on social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and TikTok
Coimisiún na Meán’s code will affect all video-sharing platforms with EU headquarters in Ireland
Norma Foley’s pouch plan acknowledges that phones cause harm. It may yet see her end up in history books
Plan signals mobile phones – and by extension social media platforms – are detrimental to children. The question now is what the Government will do next
Instagram star Garron Noone: ‘I’ve been broke most of my life. I’ve cleaned up people’s puke for money. Success is a transient thing’
The TikTok and Instagram star, who is hosting a new podcast, has grown used to attention from strangers. Not all of it is welcome
As X declines, the social media echo chamber is back in vogue
The great migration from Elon Musk’s X has seen users, especially progressives, retreat into one particular silo at Bluesky
Regulator expressed strong concerns with TikTok about content featuring self-harm, misogyny
Coimisiún na Meán held meeting with tech firm after RTÉ investigation and report by DCU Anti-Bullying Centre
Age of influencers: how content creation has become the toughest of dream jobs
‘Influencing’ didn’t exist as a career 20 years ago but it’s now one of the most popular, with ever-younger people aspiring to become the next big thing on social media
TikTok withdraws from plan to occupy large office in Dublin docklands
Social media platform to bring all employees together under one roof in bid to foster stronger ‘one-team’ culture
Media regulator opens review into how social media platforms deal with illegal online content
An initial information-gathering process by Coimisiún na Meán into how social media platforms deal with illegal online content could ultimately be expanded into an investigation or enforcement action
‘After a year of horrendous bullying I avoid almost all social media’
As more people question their smartphone use, some are consciously turning their backs on the virtual world in favour of real life
TikTok autumn trends: From Sade aesthetic and Filipino food to new BookTok favourites and more
Filipino cuisine is taking over in food while romance tropes such as #grumpysunshine dominate BookTok
Australia proposes legal minimum age for children to access social media
Restriction to apply between 14 and 16 with age verification technology trial to begin soon, says PM
Investigation after TikTok video posted showing ‘unlawful entry’ to former Cork Prison site
Irish Prison Service says consultants assessing facility, which closed in 2016, with view to providing feasibility report into site’s future
Advertisers threaten to cut spending on Elon Musk’s X in record numbers
Trend follows widespread concern about companies appearing next to controversial material
Roblox and YouTube main sources of online content which ‘bothered or upset’ primary school children - report
Online safety charity says there is ‘vital need’ for online safety education in schools
TikTok must face lawsuit over 10-year-old girl’s ‘blackout challenge’ death, US court rules
Big Tech just lost its ‘get-out-of-jail-free card,’ says lawyer for child’s mother after court ruling
I felt an urge to ‘scroll’ past some living people. My online and offline lives had blurred
Unthinkable: We have become more interested in the representations of things than the reality of those things
Influencers have the power to make you spend more than you probably should
What seems like harmless entertainment can be hard-sell advertising and a problem for your bank balance
Is oil pulling any good for your teeth? Dentists share their thoughts
It has been said to prevent cavities and gum recession and to whiten teeth, but some dental professionals are sceptical
Taoiseach, here’s how to take action against extreme material online
There are powerful tools to counter the amplification of extreme material. We just need to use them
Looking to date a man in finance? You’re not the only one
With Girl on Couch’s TikTok ‘man in finance’ viral pop hit and the popularity of ‘dating up’ on Netflix’s Bridgerton, are Gen Z singletons learning to embrace new dating priorities?
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