With the announcement that the government is launching a public consultation regarding Ireland’s law on hate speech there is now a chance that it might
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Editorial – Even though many don’t want to believe it, the far right is here and it poses a credible threat
The time is “ripe” for the Irish far right. That’s according to University College Cork (UCC) lecturer Dr. Natasha Dromey. She was speaking at a
Editorial – Last week social media companies showed they either don’t understand or don’t care about the hatred spread on their platforms
Social media companies don’t deal with hate speech and racism in a consistent and realistic manner. That’s the only opinion one could walk away with
Editorial – Facebook’s need for profit is giving space to the far right to recruit and spread its message
Social media companies need to do more to tackle hatred and lies that are spread on their platforms. This is the only message that you
Editorial: Ireland’s hate speech laws aren’t up to scratch
One of the talking points we see brought up again and again by extremists is their right to free speech. For them, this allows them