Jack McCarron

Prime Time

In the hour after the incident prominent individuals online claimed falsely that a child had been shot, that the gunman was a foreign national, and that the incident was a terror attack

How misinformation took hold in Carlow shooting aftermath

The recent Carlow shooting incident was a moment of real panic. But it also showed how quickly events can be reshaped online, often before the full picture is known

Clarity • 11 Jun

French President Emmanuel Macron disembarks a plane with his wife Brigitte Macron in Hanoi, Vietnam

In the age of AI, is doubt becoming a political strategy?

As references to AI become more common in political discourse, what happens when democratic governments begin using it to question the authenticity of real events?

Clarity • 02 Jun

Drawn in by the algorithm: four Irish men share their stories

Four Irish men describe how online content gradually shaped their views on gender, dating and identity. They tell Prime Time how they were drawn in - and what helped them step back.

Prime Time • 23 May

Why is 'The Manosphere' drawing in some young men - and what can be done to help avoid or emerge from its influence?

'The Manosphere': Why some young men turn to negative influencers

Experts Prime Time have spoken to are concerned that perceptions of masculinity held by significant numbers of young men are being shaped and distorted by narratives and communities online

Prime Time • 22 May

An Garda Síochána has confirmed that foul play has been ruled out but the narrative pushed on X quickly began to spread online

Fanning flames: How a Donegal fire was used to stoke hate online

How a false claim about a Donegal church fire went viral - and the network of anonymous accounts using outrage, disinformation, and profit-driven tactics to target Ireland online

Clarity • 11 May

Peacekeepers have faced growing hostility, often driven by false information

How 'toxic' rumours and false claims put UN troops at risk

As geopolitical tensions grow, tackling disinformation is becoming as critical as the peacekeeping missions themselves, according to officials from the United Nations who spoke to RTÉ.

Clarity • 06 Apr

Government and Opposition are at loggerheads over speaking time and the regional independent TDs group

Reigniting: All you need to know on the Dáil speaking rights row

When the Dáil reconvenes at 2pm tomorrow, the so-called 'speaking time' row is expected to reach a boiling point, a full three months on from November's General Election.

Prime Time • 28 Mar

Private Seán Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December 2022.

UN documents on killing of Private Rooney sent to Dublin coroner

Additional documentation related to the 2022 killing of Irish peacekeeper Private Sean Rooney has been provided by the United Nations to Irish authorities in recent weeks, a UN diplomatic source has confirmed.

Prime Time • 20 Mar

Louise Cantillon, Síomha Ní Ruairc, and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin present the bilingual How to Gael podcast

Revival at risk? Irish speakers say policies must be stepped up

Described as "historic" and "innovative" when signed into law in December, the Official Languages Act aims to give equal footing to Irish in public life—but after decades of "false dawns," can it finally deliver?

Prime Time • 13 Mar

Angela Kerins resigned from her role as CEO of the Rehab Group following a 2014 appearance at the PAC

Ex-Rehab CEO says she's still 'seeking justice' for PAC grilling

Eleven years on from her first appearance at PAC, former Rehab Group CEO Angela Kerins spoke to Prime Time's Miriam O'Callaghan to say she is still seeking justice from the Oireachtas

Prime Time • 11 Feb