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# twitter - Monday 13 January, 2020
Fianna Fáil TD denies defaming Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald, court hears
A pretrial motion was mentioned before the High Court today.
# twitter - Saturday 4 January, 2020
'A new low': Australian PM Morrison facing criticism for wildfire campaign video
Shadow minister for international development Pat Conroy accused Morrison of trying to “exploit a national tragedy”.
# twitter - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
'Organic but organised': How misinformation is spreading in the UK election campaign
A photo of a young boy on a hospital floor and a punch-that-wasn’t have shaped the debate ahead of tomorrow’s election.
# twitter - Monday 9 December, 2019
Bonnie Greer, Love Island and #WagathaChristie: Here's what got Irish Twitter talking this year
And of course, Irish Twitter talked a lot about Brexit too.
# twitter - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Elon Musk wanted to call diver a 'creepy old man', not a paedophile, courts hears
Vernon Unsworth is suing the co-founder of Tesla for defamation after the billionaire said in a since-deleted tweeted that he was a “pedo”.
# twitter - Monday 25 November, 2019
Social media companies agree to liase with Department of Health on tackling anti-vaccine misinformation
Minister for Health Simon Harris met with Facebook, Google and Twitter today.
# twitter - Friday 22 November, 2019
Contempt of court proceedings against Facebook, Twitter over Kriegel killers' identities struck out
A court hear today that “alarming posts” on social media are causing considerable distress to Boy A’s family.
# twitter - Friday 15 November, 2019
Twitter specifies how it will ban political ads but it will allow campaigns on 'social causes'
The social media giant shared details of its poltical ad ban.
# twitter - Monday 11 November, 2019
Fianna Fáil senator apologises for derogatory tweets that she says were 'taken out of context'
The tweets, which were posted in 2011, used words such as “knacker” and “Traveller” in a derogatory manner.
# twitter - Friday 8 November, 2019
Facebook deleting name of potential whistleblower at centre of Trump impeachment probe
The whistleblower’s lawyers have said their client’s personal safety is at risk following threats.
# twitter - Thursday 7 November, 2019
Former Twitter employees recruited as spies for Saudi Arabia, US court heard
Prosecutors allege the Saudi government was behind the recruitment of the spies.
# twitter - Tuesday 5 November, 2019
New legislation will regulate political advertising on social media
The move comes amid an international debate about how social media platforms handle political ads.
# twitter - Saturday 2 November, 2019
VAR controversy at the fore again as Premier League explain controversial Firmino decision
Liverpool saw a goal ruled out in their match with Aston Villa earlier.
# twitter - Wednesday 30 October, 2019
Twitter announces it is banning all political advertisements
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted the change in policy this evening.
# twitter - Wednesday 9 October, 2019
Twitter defends response to 'absolutely abhorrent' abuse directed at Ryan family
TD Jack Chambers described their response to the situation as “weak”.
# twitter - Sunday 6 October, 2019
South Africa's Erasmus defuses 'bomb squad' row
The coach insisted he would never tolerate racism within his squad.
# twitter - Thursday 3 October, 2019
Trump says Democrats wasting time on 'bulls**t' as impeachment gathers pace
Trump sent a series of angry tweets after Democrats vowed to summons the White House to produce documents this week.
# twitter - Saturday 28 September, 2019
'We've got to be proud to be black': Sterling defends team-mate Silva after tweet controversy
The Portugal international’s post attracted criticism but Sterling doesn’t think any harm was meant.
# twitter - Friday 30 August, 2019
Twitter chief Jack Dorsey has account hacked
The hack happened earlier this evening.
# twitter - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
FAI chief Mooney says he was unaware of €300,000 walk payments
The former Cork City goalkeeper was appointed general manager of the John Giles Foundation in 2010.
# twitter - Wednesday 21 August, 2019
Twitter agree to meet with Man United over Pogba racist abuse
Representatives from Kick It Out will also be present, in light of the French midfielder being subjected to racism online this week.
# twitter - Tuesday 20 August, 2019
Twitter and Facebook accuse China of social media campaign against Hong Kong protesters
Facebook and Twitter said they had shut down nearly 1,000 active accounts linked to China.
# twitter - Thursday 8 August, 2019
'I'm coming home' - Andy Carroll returns to Newcastle after 8-year absence
The striker, a free agent after his release by West Ham, has returned to Tyneside after eight years away from the club
# twitter - Friday 26 July, 2019
Injunction against Facebook and Twitter following Ana Kriegel trial to remain until November
The court was told that the issues continue to be monitored and both companies have been ‘wholeheartedly cooperating’.
# twitter - Thursday 18 July, 2019
Privacy concerns raised over app that makes you look older through artificial technology
FaceApp uses artificial intelligence to make you look older or younger.
# twitter - Sunday 14 July, 2019
Trump tells liberal congresswomen to go fix the 'crime-infested places from which they came'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the president of wanting to “make America white again”.
# twitter - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
Twitter bans 'dehumanising' posts towards religious groups
The social media giant now bans posts that liken religious groups to rats, viruses or maggots.
President Trump can't block critics from his Twitter account, US court rules
The US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld a lower court judge who said Trump violates the Constitution when he blocks his critics.
# twitter - Sunday 7 July, 2019
Cobh Ramblers' managerial vacancy, Keano's costume and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
# twitter - Wednesday 3 July, 2019
Twitter clamps down on Irish-linked accounts sharing pictures of underage children
Despite Twitter shutting down a significant number of these accounts, new versions keep appearing.
# twitter - Sunday 30 June, 2019
The damage Andy Ruiz has caused, the Brogans out in force and more Tweets of the week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
# twitter - Sunday 23 June, 2019
Wan-Bissaka playing U12s for Palace, Rossies' super-fan Paddy Joe Burke and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
# twitter - Wednesday 19 June, 2019
Facebook and Twitter representatives to appear before court after Ana Kriegel murderers identified online
The boys, identified in the media only as Boy A and Boy B, were convicted yesterday of murdering Ana Kriegel last year.
# twitter - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Shane Ross robs Katie's limelight, GAA referee brings McDonalds to A&E and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
# twitter - Friday 7 June, 2019
Twitter overhauls rules in bid to boost transparency and make it easier to report abuse
Twitter has been repeatedly criticised for failing to police abuse and harassment on the site.
# twitter - Thursday 6 June, 2019
Irish comedian subjected to 'dozens' of rape and death threats over article she wrote on Junior Cert paper
Aoife Dooley said she has notified gardaí of the threats made to her online.
# twitter - Wednesday 29 May, 2019
These were the most active Irish politicians on Twitter during the European election campaign
More than 33,000 unique Irish Twitter users discussed the European election on the social network in recent weeks.
# twitter - Sunday 26 May, 2019
Explainer: Why is Facebook allowing a doctored video of 'drunk' US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to stay online?
The social media giant has been criticised after altered footage of Pelosi was posted online this week.
Rod Stewart's brilliant tribute to Liam Miller, Dick Clerkin down in Castlebar and more Tweets of the Week
Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.
# twitter - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Arnold Schwarzenegger reassures fans after being attacked at event in South Africa
The 71 year-old was kicked in the back during a sports event in Johannesburg.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already nswered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but not for a long time.
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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