Social Media

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

As the US president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced

The days of conspicuous consumption appear to have passed for now

Tánaiste says no need for ‘any sort of formal review’ into RTÉ’s coverage as party colleague comes in for criticism

Minister for Media suggests RTÉ report used to encourage protesters to Whitegate refinery

I had just about got rid of Cilla Black singing Lionel Richie classics on Instagram, when I’d algorithmically relocated to foot odour feed hell

Five Irish travel content creators on income, workload and the reality behind social media travel

We exist, increasingly, in a cultural environment where we can never be quite sure whether what we are reading was written by a human or LLM

Jack Chambers moving forward with original plan to use digital wallet to enable to people store Government documents on their phones

If something is not captured on a device, has it actually happened?

The real win from this case will be if tech firms are forced to change the way their products are designed

Some pupils were surprised to hear that the law also applies to minors

Regulator claims luxury group’s retailer and its Benefit Cosmetics brand encourage purchases through ‘covert’ social media marketing

State is in breach of EU law, Irish Council for Civil Liberties claims

Look what cars have done to us

Los Angeles jury awards plaintiffs $3m in damages following first case of its kind to go to court

Twenty years after the first tweet, sport remains in the grip of the social media site and its toxic output

Louis Theroux’s new documentary pulls back the curtain on the world of ‘traditional’ masculine influencers - but where are the Irish players?

Irish Medical Organisation calls on Government to use its upcoming EU presidency to educate people on risks of social media

Louis Theroux’s new documentary explores the world of male influencers who target confused young boys

It’s naive to think a blanket ban on social media will make the problem go away

As technology and culture evolve, the Irish language continues to generate new vocabulary

Mycelium composites offer a promising future as a leather alternative as well as a substitute for polystyrene

Conor Greaney said he assaulted Selina Regazzoli after mistaking her for someone else

On social media not all is as it seems. Here’s how to avoid being drawn into spending you don’t need

If highly curated social-media platforms decide what people see, they are not neutral forums for free speech and can be used to undermine societies and social values

The daring documentary-maker, who tackles the manosphere in his new Netflix project, has the tables turned as faces questions on some prickly subjects

The world’s biggest ‘football reporter’ reveals the value of saying nothing

Pilot project being built by Department of Public Expenditure has no start date, says Patrick O’Donovan

Very easy for the public to be misled by social media influencers on nutritional advice, conference hears

People Before Profit Bill aims to ban recommender algorithms suggesting content for under 18s

Back in 1996, I thought my Panasonic G350 was the coolest thing on the planet

Regulator also imposed fine of €530 million on the company

People Before Profit private member’s Bill opposes any ban on under-16s having access to platforms

Unthinkable: Some tips for anyone who feels their thoughts are being polluted by their smartphone, a mad king or even an overbearing parent