Read more articles about social media
From Addams Family Values to Dawn of the Dead, the genre is a political Trojan horse concealing all manner of subversive social messages. Here are 10 of the best political horror films for Halloween
I’ve heard self-help gurus say you need to expose yourself to situations of rejection to build resilience, and I’m just not buying into that
The centuries-deep tradition of the artist trading in metaphor is gone, as Allen breezily lyricises about her infidelitous husband’s bag of sex toys
I often wonder what I’m missing out on and whether my life would be richer if I went back on the socials
It seems to convey a sense of promises broken, not just in technology but in culture and politics too
Going viral can help a candidate reach the masses but deepfake videos are ‘a threat to democracy’, expert says
There is now a depressingly familiar pattern to how this plays out – and at the centre of it all are online social media platforms.
Level of online engagement in a political campaign hasn’t been seen since the big social referendums of the 2010s
Payments giant backs Government proposal to crack down on ads linked to fraud schemes
The columnist and author on relating more to Generation X than his own age group, taking extended breaks from everyday life, and his existential dread of tech billionaires
A recent leak has laid bare how Irish contact datails are actively bought, sold and weaponised for investment fraud
In the wake of firings after Charlie Kirk’s killing, companies must make sure sanctions are fairly administered and that each crisis is treated similarly
New update, which limits the content that users under 18 can view, will roll out in Ireland in early 2026
How a car crash and a fashion post became parables of the country’s unforgiving internet
Greta Dunne’s platform sells short, authentic product clips from everyday consumers to brands hungry for trust
As a sovereign state and member of the EU, the country must preserve its own right to regulate
As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away
Washington believes government bans on disinformation or hate speech are generally not permissible
We live in siloed information ecosystems where an ideological figure who has the ear of the US president can be unknown to huge chunks of the population
Plus: watch football jersey sales for signs of recession; the Irish property tycoon who left his mark on 1920s Manhattan
The eruption of Tricolours by a small group of people who want to make a point about immigration has left the rest of us in a bind
It’s striking how many friends in Ireland say privately what they don’t dare say in public, on everything from Kneecap to Michael D Higgins to Hamas
‘It’s never easy to transition from receiving a service for free to paying for it,’ the company said
‘It’s up and down all the time, which is not very stable compared to somebody that’s on a salary’
Women, parents and younger workers feeling more under pressure, while large cohort of workers wants to spend less time on social media
Top tips to keep your favourite wardrobe items looking and feeling great
Social media companies should be legally bound to reveal identities of those who threaten politicians
Regardless of whether they are still at home, or in their own place, younger adults seem to be finding it harder to form long-term relationships
The assassination comes as universities are under pressure to expose students to a more diverse range of views
The court’s three liberal justices publicly dissented, directing pointed criticism at its conservative majority
Government claims online platforms and apps missed deadline to register under new regulations
Deleted Instagram post threatened sexual violence
Abuse includes death threats and threats of violence
Millennials and Gen Z are dictating the direction of the wine market, so maybe everybody else should just hop on board
The garage-rock saviours never took their popularity two decades ago very seriously, expecting it to vanish, and are pleasantly baffled to see their audience trending towards Gen Z
Ask the Expert: ‘Every bit of downtime I have now I find myself resorting to scrolling social media’
Can VR and AI rekindle the world of tech-aided matchmaking or are we starting to see a return to the old days of face-to-face meet-ups?
‘Humanity’s accumulated wisdom at my fingertips ... and I choose instead to rewatch a TJ Reid assist for a Ballyhale goal 20 times in a row’
Evan Osnos shows how social media is at the core of Republicans’ drive to destroy human empathy with maximum misinformation and minimum civil discourse
Studies show high-intensity interval walking ‘significantly enhances fitness, muscle strength, and health markers’
Racism in this State goes back a bit, but vile discourse online is new and most of it comes from abroad – principally the US and UK
Despite people’s perceptions, violent crime has rarely been lower in Ireland, but a rise in ‘in-your-face’ crimes made viral by social media is feeding our fear
Sure look, the way things are going I might be here forever
One of the problems with Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 is that everyone in it is profoundly irritating to spend time with
Brand ambassadors driving cars or people accepting gifts in exchange for posts are all caught by rules that are explained in new Revenue guide
The good news is that you can happily ignore the most outlandish advice about keeping cortisol in check with cocktails or cold plunges
‘I felt so much relief, after four years of thinking I was lazy ... I finally had an answer – and more importantly, a treatable one’
Government believes code is crucial in protecting children from dangers in digital world
It’s not easy to live in the modern world without a smartphone or social media, but a growing number of young people are actively choosing to reduce the time they spend on them
Five ads promoting jewellery and beauty products posted by Julie Haynes resulted in seven complaints, all of which were upheld
A lot of Mix Tape reminded me of my own life at 18. Not merely because I made desperately try-hard mix CDs for girls I fancied
X has already launched High Court action for ‘regulatory overreach’ in advance of rules being implemented on Monday
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
