""There are real issues there for the companies, they've been very, very slow in responding to correspondence and to get those posts down. And that has been my own experience as well in the past, that the companies put citizens through too many hurdles to get invented stories and untruths stopped," Mr Martin said. "I'm appalled by what is happening. I do think there are companies, from time to time, who always complain about too much regulation. Well, I'm sorry, the companies need to act," he added."
""She spoke about that we are in the midst of an information Armageddon, and that the companies seem to be able to behave with absolute impunity, that disinformation spreads six times faster than the truth, and that's the world we live in," Mr Martin said. "She described it inside as the issue of the age of our time, and particularly undermining journalism in its most fundamental sense."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is appalled by malicious online stories targeting presidential candidate Jim Gavin. The smears on social media have caused distress to Gavin and his family. Meta has removed some posts, while X has not responded to requests. Martin criticized platforms for slow responses and excessive hurdles that hinder removal of invented stories and untruths. He referenced Maria Ressa's warning about an "information Armageddon" and noted that disinformation spreads far faster than truth. Martin warned that online disinformation undermines journalism and harms citizens participating in elections, urging companies to act.
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