Media misinformation
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he has “no issue” with the Government doing research into the potential free speech impact of misinformation regulations.
Policy scrutiny.
Ben Scallan asks: “Could I get an answer that doesn’t involve Dougal?”
The Irish Government admit they did no analysis of “misinformation” policies’ impact on free speech.
Where is the withdrawal and the apology?
A bombshell report by the US House Judiciary Committee has accused Coimisiún na Meán of censoring social media coverage of elections. On this week’s Gript livestream, Jason has a look at it and discusses Coimisiún na Meán’s role in the Irish media landscape. LIVE at 7pm 04/02/26
The State’s fingerprints are all over this one.
Untrustworthy.
On the BBC Trump scandal.
“That has nothing to do with the question I asked.” “Every time I meet you, you ask me the same questions.” Ben Scallan bumps heads with Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan on the Government regulating “mal-information” – information that’s true, but allegedly “harmful”.
That is how the Irish media works.