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![MEP warns of major rise in fake videos due to AI](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Tb2NpYWxNZWRpYS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMzJkMGE2ODg1ZTVhNWYxMzMzYzRhYTdiZDM0MDBkNGUxODZjNDk5In0=/mep-warns-of-major-rise-in-fake-videos-due-to-ai.png)
MEP warns of major rise in fake videos due to AI
The technology has created realistic images or movies of people in a range of compromising activities such as sexual acts or illegal behaviour.
Apr 19, 2024 17:41![TD wants social media users to provide identification](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvc29jaWFsLW1lZGlhLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImUzMTMyNGI0MjMyNDE3ODI3NzE1YjY3YzkxMzFlYjE4MjJkMzNlNjIifQ==/td-wants-social-media-users-to-provide-identification.jpg)
TD wants social media users to provide identification
The Roscommon Galway representative said a number of politicians had moved away from certain social media platforms.
Apr 5, 2024 13:14![Balanced approach needed surrounding teens accessing social media](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvc29jaWFsLW1lZGlhLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImUzMTMyNGI0MjMyNDE3ODI3NzE1YjY3YzkxMzFlYjE4MjJkMzNlNjIifQ==/balanced-approach-needed-surrounding-teens-accessing-social-media.jpg)
Balanced approach needed surrounding teens accessing social media
Technology Companies have been called on to do more to better protect their users.
Feb 18, 2024 09:20![Cyber bullying affecting close to half of secondary school students in Ireland](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9jeWJlci1jcmltZS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxMTNhMGY2NWJiZTFmODhkMDhhNDhhZGQyOGI0OWE1MzUyNjc0Y2ZmIn0=/cyber-bullying-affecting-close-to-half-of-secondary-school-students-in-ireland.png)
Cyber bullying affecting close to half of secondary school students in Ireland
93 percent of 8 to 12 year olds have access to a smart device with 31 percent saying that they are allowed to go online whenever they like.
Sep 5, 2023 09:17![Farm expansion will benefit rural tourism says local social media star](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC8zNDY5OTgyMDFfNjE3MzY5NTIxMjc0NTIwNV80NTQ0NTY4MzM1MDc5MTQ1NzIxX24uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiN2FmYTYyMDUwNTI1MjVkNWFiYThlYzExODk4YTVjYmQ0ZTViZjM1OCJ9/farm-expansion-will-benefit-rural-tourism-says-local-social-media-star.jpg)
Farm expansion will benefit rural tourism says local social media star
The well known Youtuber is also seeking to develop a museum for vintage machinery on the farm in Moydow.
Jun 9, 2023 14:07![Longford builders suppliers wins prestigious award](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYW5seXMtMTAyNHg3NjEuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiM2M3YTlmOTFiYzc5YTdlZjBjNjcxMjdlM2Q4ODcyMGVkY2FlYmY3ZiJ9/longford-builders-suppliers-wins-prestigious-award.jpg)
Longford builders suppliers wins prestigious award
The well-known Longford store employs 19 people.
Oct 22, 2022 12:17![Over €250k spent by Leitrim County Council on advertising since 2020](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTGVpdHJpbS1Db3VudHktQ291bmNpbC1zZXB0LTIwMTgtMTAyNHg1NzYuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWQ1NjJhNWViNDU0YzQ3MjYwYzZmM2NjZTQ3MWFmNjZkNGJhMDhhMSJ9/over-amp-euro-250k-spent-by-leitrim-county-council-on-advertising-since-2020.jpg)
Over €250k spent by Leitrim County Council on advertising since 2020
It's social media spend is increasing.
Jul 12, 2022 14:04![Over €300k spent by Longford County Council on advertising in last 20 months](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvTG9uZ2ZvcmQtQ29jby0yMDIwLTEwMjR4NTc2LmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6IjE3NWI5YWFjYTUxYTk1MzBjYjE4MTg3M2E2ZDA1ZWVlYzNjN2MyNGIifQ==/over-amp-euro-300k-spent-by-longford-county-council-on-advertising-in-last-20-months.jpg)
Over €300k spent by Longford County Council on advertising in last 20 months
It's thought social media spending has increased due to the pandemic.
Jul 12, 2022 07:44![No-one should be abused online because of gender - Local Senator](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9Tb2NpYWxNZWRpYS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJmMzJkMGE2ODg1ZTVhNWYxMzMzYzRhYTdiZDM0MDBkNGUxODZjNDk5In0=/no-one-should-be-abused-online-because-of-gender-local-senator.png)
No-one should be abused online because of gender - Local Senator
The issue is being raised by the national women's council.
Apr 29, 2022 14:02![Roscommon GAA denounce online comments about Ukrainian refugees](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9kcmh5ZGVwYXJrLmpwZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltYWdlcy51bnNwbGFzaC5jb21cXFwvcGhvdG8tMTU4NjMzOTk0OTkxNi0zZTk0NTdiZWY2ZDNcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcIndlYnBcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImUzN2MyNzdkNWIzN2E4ZTA0ZGMwODI5YWY4OGI2YWExNWI5ZmZmZTMifQ==/roscommon-gaa-denounce-online-comments-about-ukrainian-refugees.jpg)
Roscommon GAA denounce online comments about Ukrainian refugees
The comments have been removed and the accounts have been blocked online.
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