In the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Vladimir Putin’s supporters flooded the Internet with disinformation. It wasn’t unexpected as every conflict also has
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Rónán Mullen attacks safe access bill as ‘fascism’ but documents show his links to far-right extremists
During a Seanad debate last week Senator Rónán Mullen claimed that the new Safe Access Zone Bill “flirts with fascism”. The senator went on to
GiveSendGo hack reveals US money pouring in to West Cork nuns linked to antisemitic Catholic splinter group SSPX Resistance
A tiny sect of so-called Carmelite Nuns not recognised by the Catholic Church has received thousands of Euros from donors in the US. The information
Irish branch of US anti-abortion Catholic group has income of nearly €1m per year and runs rogue crisis pregnancy agency
The accounts for the Irish branch of US anti-abortion and anti-gender rights group Human Life International (HLI) show annual income of almost €1m for the
The accounts of the Iona Institute are opaque but its links to the wider anti-gender rights movement are as clear as day
Accounts for the conservative Catholic Iona Institute show that in recent years it appears to have spent roughly 50% of its income on wages for
As conspiracy theories reign Vladimir Putin has become a hero in the Irish online extremist ecosphere
When Russia invaded Ukraine last month many were shocked, not least of whom some commentators who didn’t think Vladimir Putin would go that far. Others,
Doctor with links to Iona Institute listed as donor to Canadian Freedom Convoy in GiveSendGo hack
A doctor with links to the Iona Institute and who campaigned against the Repeal the 8th movement appears to have donated to a fundraiser for
Irish donors to Canadian Freedom Convoy revealed in GiveSendGo hack
Hackers have revealed over 160 payments originating in Ireland that donors made to a fundraiser on GiveSendGo for the so-called Freedom Convoy in Canada. According
Far-right elements are behind the latest anti-mask push targeting parents and their children
A number of conspiracy theorists along with activists linked to far-right parties were involved in an anti-mask rally that was held in Dublin on Friday.
‘There’s no hiding from us’ warns Galway extremist with history of arrests
Far-right, anti-vaccination extremists have vowed to step up their campaign of targeting politicians and public figures. In a video posted to social media earlier this
Misinformation still on social media despite HSE reports
During a seven-month period this year the Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported over 1,000 posts to social media companies for spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Facebook,
Irish court ruling destroys latest far-right disinformation campaign about garda revenge
Disinformation is nothing new in the worlds of conspiracy theories and extremism. In both milieus those with an agenda twist evidence and facts to suit