1 hr 15 min

Social Media And Democracy How Do We Balance Rights And Responsibilities The Royal Irish Academy

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This panel discussion took place on 1 May 2019 at the Royal Irish Academy.

Panellists explored the challenges and opportunities that digital and social media opens in our society and the growing case, across Europe, for online content regulation and controls.

Panelists discussed questions such as; How do we balance the civil freedom of expression that online provides while protecting the common good? What is the balance of responsibilities of the Internet global companies behind social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook and how well is Ireland facing up to these challenges?
The group of panelists brought together academics and practitioners who will contribute their expertise, insight and academic research to the discussion.

Dr Maria Helen Murphy, Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University.
Professor Brian O'Neill, Director of Research and Dean of the Graduate Research School at TU Dublin, City Campus.
Gavin Sheridan is CEO and co-founder of Vizlegal—a global API and intelligence tool for law. He is the former Director of Innovation at Storyful. Professor Eugenia Siapera is Professor of Information and Communication Studies and Head of the School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD.

The panel discussion was facilitated by Helen Shaw, CEO Athena Media and member of the RIA's Social Sciences Committee

This panel discussion took place on 1 May 2019 at the Royal Irish Academy.

Panellists explored the challenges and opportunities that digital and social media opens in our society and the growing case, across Europe, for online content regulation and controls.

Panelists discussed questions such as; How do we balance the civil freedom of expression that online provides while protecting the common good? What is the balance of responsibilities of the Internet global companies behind social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook and how well is Ireland facing up to these challenges?
The group of panelists brought together academics and practitioners who will contribute their expertise, insight and academic research to the discussion.

Dr Maria Helen Murphy, Lecturer in Law at Maynooth University.
Professor Brian O'Neill, Director of Research and Dean of the Graduate Research School at TU Dublin, City Campus.
Gavin Sheridan is CEO and co-founder of Vizlegal—a global API and intelligence tool for law. He is the former Director of Innovation at Storyful. Professor Eugenia Siapera is Professor of Information and Communication Studies and Head of the School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD.

The panel discussion was facilitated by Helen Shaw, CEO Athena Media and member of the RIA's Social Sciences Committee

1 hr 15 min

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