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Twitter permanently suspends Anti-Corruption Ireland account for ‘violations of our spam and platform manipulation policies’
The Twitter account of Gemma O’Doherty’s Anti-Corruption Ireland (ACI) has been permanently suspended. Twitter also removed the account of John Waters, who ran as an
Aoife Gallagher of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue: QAnon is a ‘delivery mechanism for many different disinformation campaigns’
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
Violence in Dublin as anti-racism activists confront far-right protestors
There were scuffles in Dublin today as activists confronted far-right and QAnon protestors. On O’Connell bridge a march organised by Gemma O’Doherty and her far-right
Tensions at Croke Park as far right gathered to protest against Eid celebration
Far-right protestors gathered outside Croke Park today to demonstrate against its use by Muslim people celebrating Eid Al Adha. Around 60 protestors were outside the
‘Major spikes’ in QAnon activity online as the conspiracy theory takes hold in Ireland
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
Far-right Síol na hÉireann registered as private company and may be breaching fundraising laws
Far-right group Síol na hÉireann may be in violation of rules governing acceptance of donations for political purposes. The Beacon has also discovered that although
Members of Connolly Youth Movement confront far-right activists in Cork
Members of the Connolly Youth Movement (CYM) have confronted far-right party Síol na hÉireann in Cork. Around 20 members of the Marxist-Leninist group blocked the
Far-right rally in Dublin calls for resignation of children’s minister Roderic O’Gorman
A far-right rally attracted roughly 250 protestors outside the Dáil today. The so-called “March for Innocence” was organised to call for the resignation of Green
Roderic O’Gorman calls out ‘anonymous, far-right Twitter accounts’ for homophobic attacks on him
Green Party TD and minister for children Roderic O’Gorman has condemned attacks on him from far-right activists who accused him of supporting paedophilia. The TD
Zuckerberg might be facing up to his Trump problem but it’s for the wrong reasons
Is Facebook finally starting to feel the consequences of platforming hate speech? The question remains to be answered, but an advertising boycott of the company
Europol warns of ‘anti-immigrant ideology’ in Ireland and links to far right in Europe and US
A new report published by Europol has warned of the danger far-right extremism poses to Ireland. The European law enforcement agency has said that “anti-immigrant