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Minister says social media users ‘should have to verify identity in order to send messages’

People should have to verify their identity before being able to send messages and make comments on social media, the Social Protection Minister has said. Heather Humphreys made the call in response to reports of female politicians being abused ...

15 Jan 2023 at 13:42

National News

Minister says social media users 'should have to verify identity' - Kilkenny Live

16 Jan 2023 at 11:54

Local News

Politicians received over 38,000 Twitter threats with female councillors and senators targeted

Over 38,000 threats toward politicians were identified in tweets, a new study has found. There were also 15,842 sexually explicit comments and 77,040 insults. "Toxicity” was identified in 72,552 tweets and “severe toxicity” was found in ...

14 Jan 2022 at 12:41

Views & Opinion

Why is it so hard to be kind and show respect online?

When did we, as a society, decide it was ok to allow mean, nasty and hateful behaviour go unchallenged and unpunished? Over the last two weeks I have spoken to public representatives from across Kilkenny, and the tales of what they put ...

27 Jan 2023 at 17:12

Features

‘People feel they can insult you’ - the online abuse Kilkenny's politicians face

The fear that a rock might come through the window of your family home at night; sexual innuendo under a simple Facebook post wishing someone a happy retirement; late night abusive phone calls - disturbing behaviour, but sadly ...

27 Jan 2023 at 18:15

Arts & Entertainment

Instagram announces new safety tools to aid protection from online abuse

Instagram has announced safety feature updates it says will help public figures and other high-profile users better protect themselves from abuse, just days after another Premier League footballer revealed he had been ...

20 Oct 2022 at 16:36

National News

Online abuse of female politicians must be tackled - NI Justice Minister

The Stormont Justice Minister has called for a forum to tackle the online abuse of politicians. Naomi Long highlighted the targeting of female politicians as a problem which needs to be specifically addressed. Ms ...

01 Jun 2022 at 15:37

National News

McDonald: Shooting threat is escalation of targeted online abuse

Mary Lou McDonald said she has reported a video of a masked man who threatens to “shoot” her to gardai. The Sinn Fein leader said the threats represent an “escalation of targeted online abuse” directed towards ...

17 Jul 2024 at 13:56

Arts & Entertainment

Coronation Street star and former Love Island contestant team up against online abuse

ITV stars Samia Longchambon and Amy Hart have joined forces to shine a light on the issue of internet trolling. The Coronation Street actress and Love Island contestant met to talk through their own ...

26 Jul 2022 at 11:03

Premier League

REVEALED: Significant amount of Premier League players endured Twitter abuse in first half of 2021-22

Around 68 per cent of Premier League footballers were subjected to abuse on Twitter in the first half of last season, according to an Ofcom report. The regulator teamed up with The Alan Turing ...

03 Aug 2022 at 11:01

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