“Tackle online hatred&quot”, says anti-racism watchdog

Media Release, 11th March 2014 In the Second Quarterly Report of iReport.ie, published today by INAR, 23% of incidents originating in Ireland involved social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and various internet forums. “Manifestations of hate speech and...

2nd Quarterly Report of iReport.ie

Reports of Racism in Ireland Reports of Racism in Ireland October – December 2013 Authored by Shane O’Curry (INAR) and Dr Lucy Michael  The iReport racist incident reporting system in Ireland was launched in July 2013 by INAR. Reports can be made directly...

Language can so easily be used to dehumanise other ethnic groups

Source: Irish Times, 22 Jan 2014 Ombudsman Decision in Full Opinion: Now we have been upgraded economically, we might think of how we rate globally in terms of tolerance Twelve Years a Slave is a striking film in many respects. It is striking in its dramatic pace and...

1st Quarterly Report of iReport.ie

Reports of racism in Ireland July-August-September 2013 Authored by Shane O’Curry (INAR) and Dr Lucy Michael (University of Hull) The iReport system for the reporting of racist incidents in Ireland was launched in July 2013 by INAR. Reports can be made directly...