Social Media

Year-ahead outlook ‘improved further’, according to AIB data, despite fears of job displacement from AI

EU’s general court rules Facebook Marketplace should not be regulated under bloc’s Digital Markets Act

Technology, capitalism and democracy itself seem to be accelerating short-term thinking

Nothing about floor-shaking music, other people’s sweat and alarming metal contraptions tempts me

Coughlan (37) died days after assault on Mill Road in Blanchardstown, Dublin

Is the much Instagrammed destination worth the hype?

Mindless generational labels don’t help at a time when the workplace is one of the few places where young and old mix

Employee claims he was ‘poisoned’ by toxic fumes while in command of an Aer Lingus jet

More cuts expected as roll-out of artificial intelligence technology takes its toll

It is claimed that despite the request for privacy, the filmed material obtained by trespass continues to be available

Exam-day performance is determined by physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing, as well as preparedness in the subject

International experts, children’s rights organisations and children themselves are clear: ban the harmful content, don’t ban the children

It’s not clear to me on what moral basis I would refuse publication in Putin’s Russia while signing gratefully for Trump’s America

Lawyers for Social Democrat claim Nick Delehanty sought to cause ‘maximum reputational damage’ ahead of vote

A century on from the birth of public-service media, even the Continent’s heavyweight outlets resemble endangered species

James Bloodworth, author of Lost Boys: A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere, on how boys and men go from looking for a girlfriend to extreme misogyny

Most schools are adopting laptops in response to increasing digitisation

Alley Cat Films was given direct refusal by man’s sister to use footage, court hears

Platforms should have to disable recommender algorithms entirely for children and by default for people over 18, committee says

I might be in a niche marketplace

Meta is accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to exploit users, a deceptive design that stops users opting out of social media feeds curated by algorithms

Funding by State’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, aims to address crisis that threatens liberal democracy

Five funny, challenging and poignant reads for teen and adult readers

Oireachtas committee told age verification system at app store level would ‘shift responsibility’ from social media companies

Lawyers say influencer followed instructions of licensed airboat guide

Secret Teacher: Children’s general level of intelligence and attention spans have plummeted

Advocates spoke of spending ’hours’ on their phones, encountering bullying with lack of action from social media companies

Government must consider response to potential protests during EU presidency, Neale Richmond says

Use of images described as ‘disgusting’

Social media platform fighting €530m fine over breach of GDPR regulations

In today’s world where oversharing seems to be mandatory, many people take to social media to air grievances

Jen Hogan: Nothing is certain, not your desk, not your emojis, not even your generation

Fiction such as Ben Lerner's keeps us connected to reality in ways that even functioning smartphones cannot

This week it was the turn of Karren Brady and Vogue Williams to find themselves in the crosshairs of online misogynists

Regulation of content and teaching digital literacy are better policies, youth organisations tell TDs and Senators

Who wouldn’t want to live in a place where you can hang around cafes without computers, afford to rent in lively cities and where no one is surveilling you?

Unthinkable: Looksmaxxing in its radical form is unsettling, involving everything from ‘bone-smashing’ to using crystal meth for weight management

Writing forces people to resolve internal contradictions and confront their own bullshit. It’s why it’s hard. It’s why it’s beautiful

Protection of older and ageing people online is a popular topic among adult children across social media forums

Experts warn UV exposure from sunbeds significantly increases melanoma risk in under-35s