A local MEP has spoken out about the prevalence of social media abuse and the risks posed by online extremists. Barry Cowen said a zero tolerance approach was needed when dealing with those who use the web for illegal purposes.
The Fianna Fáil MEP added that online abuse was now having a greater impact on mental health than Covid lockdowns. He called on both users of social media and the platforms themselves to make every effort to expose perpetrators. Speaking on the Joe Finnegan Show this morning, the MEP said more needed to be done to tackle online abuse:
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