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Fight or flight - how Musk takeover may affect Twitter

Twitter now plays a central role in news generation and dissemination, both here and internationally. What might Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter mean for those who consume news on the platform and for those who provide it with content?
Analysis and Comment • 30 Apr 22

Twitter bans sharing of photos without consent

Twitter has said it will not allow sharing of personal media such as photos and videos on its platform without the consent of the person.
Business • 30 Nov 21

Committee recommends minimum age for social media usage

An Oireachtas committee has recommended that a minimum age be set for children to create an online account with social media services.
Politics • 02 Nov 21

One in five adults experienced harm online - survey

One in five adults have personally experienced harm online or on social media, according to new research carried out by the Children's Rights Alliance.
Ireland • 17 Oct 21

Facebook pushes back over claim it is 'toxic' for teens

Facebook has dismissed as "ludicrous" suggestions it contributed to the US Capitol riot on 6 January, a charge the social media giant expects will be leveled in an upcoming whistleblower interview.
Social Media • 03 Oct 21

Facebook confirms ban of Taliban

The Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan poses a new challenge for big US tech companies on handling content created by a group considered to be terrorists by some world governments.
Business • 17 Aug 21

Instagram offers new tool to help hide abusive comments

Instagram is introducing new features which it says will help reduce the amount of abusive and offensive messages users receive on the platform.
Business • 11 Aug 21

Negativity trumps positivity on social media - study

Political social media posts are more likely to go viral if they criticise an opponent rather than support a colleague or a view from their side of politics, a study has suggested.
World • 22 Jun 21

Consumers flock to social commerce during Covid: survey

New research from social media analytics firm Sprout Social has found that Irish consumers are increasingly buying products directly from social media.
Business • 22 Jun 21

Trump condemns Facebook ban as 'insult' to US voters

Facebook has banned former US president Donald Trump from its platform for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating its rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.
World • 04 Jun 21

Online racism 'always follows you around' - Walters

Former Ireland international footballer Jonathan Walters has called on social media giants such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to clamp down on online racist abuse of sports stars amid fears of a surge in cases.
Ireland • 29 Mar 21

Putin queries growing clout of US social media giants

Russian President Vladimir Putin has today queried what he described as the growing clout of US social media giants, saying their influence meant they now competed with governments.
Business • 27 Jan 21

TikTok to create 200 jobs in Ireland by early 2021

TikTok plans to hire 200 more people in Ireland over the next three months, having already grown its workforce here rapidly during the year.
Business • 11 Nov 20

Clarity needed on EU-US data transfers - Facebook

Companies need clarity on what they can do with EU-US data transfers in light of the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down previous arrangements, Facebook's head of global affairs has said.
Business • 21 Oct 20

Facebook shuts NZ party's page ahead of election

Facebook has shut down the page of conspiracy-embracing political party Advance New Zealand just two days out from a general election, accusing it of spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
World • 15 Oct 20

Facebook, Instagram ban QAnon-linked accounts

Facebook has announced a ban on all accounts linked to the far-right QAnon conspiracy group as the social network tries to clamp down on misinformation ahead of the US presidential election.
US • 07 Oct 20

9 areas to focus on when improving your marketing

As part of our Boost My Business initiative Jerry Kennelly owner of Tweak, a cloud-based brand management solution, gave us his tips on the marketing areas we should be focusing on.
Boost My Business • 03 Sep 20

Twitter, FB take steps to curb election manipulation

Twitter and Facebook have announced moves to thwart efforts to deceive or divide voters as the US nears a contentious presidential election.
Business • 06 Aug 20

Instagram launches TikTok rival 'Reels' in Ireland

Instagram has launched its TikTok rival - Reels - in Ireland as the Facebook-owned firm seeks to compete head-on with its Chinese rival.
Business • 05 Aug 20

5 ways to get your business noticed on social media

For many brands, the idea of getting noticed on social media fills them with dread. How do you stand out from the pack?
Social Media • 04 Aug 20

Teenager with CF urges use of face coverings

A Dublin teenager living with cystic fibrosis has spoken of the importance of people wearing face coverings to help protect the vulnerable in our society.
Coronavirus • 30 Jul 20

Turkey tightens grip on social media with new law

Turkey's parliament has passed a controversial bill giving the government greater control of social media and criticised by human rights advocates as an attempt to increase online censorship.
World • 29 Jul 20

Tech CEOs face tough questions in antitrust hearing

Google and Facebook took the sharpest jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans in a much-anticipated congressional hearing with four of the US's most prominent tech CEOs in the hot seat.
Business • 30 Jul 20

Tech firms suspend processing Hong Kong govt requests

Facebook, Google and Twitter have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, following China's establishment of a sweeping new national security law for the semi-autonomous city.
Business • 07 Jul 20

Trump signs executive order targeting social media

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order seeking to strip social media giants, like Twitter, of legal immunity for content posted by users.
World • 28 May 20
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