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
Tag: Racism
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin describes racism in Ireland as ‘damaging’ and ‘dangerous’
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has attacked the increase in racism and hate speech in Ireland. Martin argued that racist language and behaviour “is always dangerous”. He
Leo Varadkar defending white men is no mistake. It’s a play for far-right votes
Leo Varadkar is not one to make gaffes. He knows what he’s saying when he says it. And he knows what he’s doing when he
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
Irish far-right group targeting Jewish people and migrants in sticker campaign
A new Irish far-right group is targeting members of the Jewish community in Ireland. The group has begun producing stickers with an anti-Semitic caricature alongside
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
Treating asylum seekers as less than human for 20 years has caused this hunger strike
What does it say about us as a country that asylum seekers have to go on hunger strike to draw attention to the government’s treatment
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
UN warns that emerging digital technologies ‘not neutral’ and increase racial inequalities
The UN has warned that new digital technologies are aggravating racial discrimination. During the latest session of the UN Human Rights Council it heard that
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
Government’s response to rape of asylum seeker in direct provision ‘inadequate and inappropriate’
A support organisation for migrants and refugees has said it is concerned about a reported rape of an asylum seeker in a direct provision centre. Doras