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The ugliness that has existed in US society since its founding has given us Donald Trump
Analysis

The ugliness that has existed in US society since its founding has given us Donald Trump

15/10/202001/03/202110 min read

When Alexis de Tocqueville travelled around the US in the 19th century he noted his admiration for the hands-off form of government he saw there.

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Liberalism, racism, and reactionaries: An interview with Dr. Aurelien Mondon and Dr. Aaron Winter
Analysis

Liberalism, racism, and reactionaries: An interview with Dr. Aurelien Mondon and Dr. Aaron Winter

02/10/202001/10/202012 min read

One would have hoped that lessons of the past have been learned and that a return to far-right extremism is impossible. Unfortunately, the last few

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Holocaust denial is thriving on social media with Facebook algorithm ‘actively’ suggesting similar content to users
Analysis

Holocaust denial is thriving on social media with Facebook algorithm ‘actively’ suggesting similar content to users

19/08/202005/10/20205 min read

Holocaust denial groups are thriving on Facebook and Twitter according to a new report. It’s argued that both platforms “provide a home to an established

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Aoife Gallagher of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue: QAnon is a ‘delivery mechanism for many different disinformation campaigns’
Analysis

Aoife Gallagher of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue: QAnon is a ‘delivery mechanism for many different disinformation campaigns’

11/08/202005/10/202010 min read

One of the more interesting and terrifying aspects of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory has been the emergence of a conspiracy theory related to his

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‘Major spikes’ in QAnon activity online as the conspiracy theory takes hold in Ireland
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‘Major spikes’ in QAnon activity online as the conspiracy theory takes hold in Ireland

26/07/202006/08/20225 min read

A new report has pointed to “major spikes” in QAnon activity online since March. The conspiracy theory, which is popular amongst the far right, has

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In a post-truth society responsible reporting matters more than ever
Analysis

In a post-truth society responsible reporting matters more than ever

19/06/202019/06/20208 min read

We have become used to the fact that in the aftermath of political debates, especially in the US, that no matter the outcome, the performance

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Far-right Telegram group calls for vigilantes to target anti-racism activists
Analysis

Far-right Telegram group calls for vigilantes to target anti-racism activists

14/06/202013/06/20204 min read

Members of far right and anti-lockdown groups on Telegram have called for action to be taken against Black Lives Matter protestors and anti-racist activists. In

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An interview from Minneapolis: ‘There was a lot of sadness, and many people’s sadness turned into rage’
Analysis

An interview from Minneapolis: ‘There was a lot of sadness, and many people’s sadness turned into rage’

03/06/202003/06/20206 min read

The murder of George Floyd by a police officer, as his colleagues looked on, was as shocking as it was unsurprising. Black lives, and the

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Facebook potentially an ‘echo chamber of white supremacism’ as algorithms benefit the far right
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Facebook potentially an ‘echo chamber of white supremacism’ as algorithms benefit the far right

27/05/202026/05/20205 min read

Facebook is failing to do enough to stop white supremacist groups using the platform to recruit followers and spread racism. That’s the conclusion drawn in

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COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers
Analysis

COVID-19 has shown that profits are more important than the lives of asylum seekers

10/05/202020/09/20205 min read

When COVID-19 hit Ireland the government seemed to falter in its response. It acted slowly and not tenaciously enough when it finally decided to act.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in us
Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best and worst in us

02/05/202002/05/20205 min read

COVID-19 has resulted in many expressions of solidarity within communities. Indeed, it has become common to hear stories of volunteers shopping for neighbours,  gardaí walking

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The far right is using the COVID-19 pandemic ‘to propagate racism and anti-immigration sentiment’
Analysis

The far right is using the COVID-19 pandemic ‘to propagate racism and anti-immigration sentiment’

23/04/202028/04/20204 min read

A new report has disclosed that the far-right is trying to use the COVID-19 pandemic “to propagate racism and anti-immigration sentiment”. It’s also highlighted that

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