‘I’ve been called a pr**k every day for 20 years by a stranger. It chips away’ – The Irish Times
Blindboy Boatclub is sequestered in his podcast studio in Limerick, plastic bag on his head, eyes visible through…
How it became mainstream and its distorting impact on Irish teenagers – The Irish Times
It only takes three clicks to be able to watch a woman being strangled by a man during…
Meta pauses teens’ access to AI characters on Instagram and WhatsApp
Meta is halting teens’ access to artificial intelligence characters, at least temporarily, the company said in a blog…
Cruz Beckham likes memes poking fun at his mum after Victoria accused of ‘grinding on’ son Brooklyn at wedding
BROOKLYN shared a bombshell statement about the ongoing Beckham family feud. Here’s what he said, in full: “I…
Northern Lights Ireland tracker pinpoints exact time and best places to see aurora tonight
Parts of Ireland were treated to a rare Northern Lights display last night and there’s a chance of…
Chinese tech giants race to create the ‘everything app’ of the future
NANJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 25: Aerial view of Alibaba Jiangsu Headquarters at night on November 25, 2025 in…
X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies
In 2023, the website then known as Twitter partially open sourced its algorithm for the first time. In…
High-flying executive quit the rat race for dream job after mental health breakdown
Nick Sharpe had enough after two decades of living in a pressure-cooker existence. 17:02, 20 Jan 2026Updated 18:56,…
Dublin City Council suspends use of X as State agencies leave amid Grok controversy – The Irish Times
Dublin City Council is to pause posting on X pending the outcome of an internal review into its…
Struggling with social media stress? Here’s what Minnesota experts suggest.
Therapy experts are urging mindfulness as distressing videos flood social media feeds. Many people know the feeling: you…
Why Our Decade-Old Selfies Hit Different
With the arrival of each new year, we are compelled to reflect in dreadful wonder on the distance…
From a hub for democratic discourse to a bigoted, toxic sinkhole – The Irish Times
In 2011, I appeared on an RTÉ Radio documentary called #TwitteronTrial in which presenter Pat O’Mahony and a…