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A Tangled Web: Disinformation, Riots, and the Rise of Extremism in Ireland

A Tangled Web: Disinformation, Riots, and the Rise of Extremism in Ireland

Update: 2025-07-02

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Host Christopher Kissane is joined by Aoife Gallagher (Institute for Strategic Dialogue, author of Web of Lies) and journalist Una Mullally (The Irish Times) to unpack the rise of far-right extremism and online disinformation in Ireland. From viral conspiracy theories to foreign interference and the 2023 Dublin riots, they explore how social media is fueling hate—and what can be done about it. Recorded live at Ireland’s Edge in Dingle.

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A Tangled Web: Disinformation, Riots, and the Rise of Extremism in Ireland

A Tangled Web: Disinformation, Riots, and the Rise of Extremism in Ireland