Ann Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Over recent days, it appears we have been trying to develop social media etiquette and to raise awareness among users so they will know that if they are going to harass someone or put up offensive material, there will be consequences. I hazard a guess that I am more likely to suffer from harassment in other social media than on Twitter. On Twitter, the user can control what is occurring because they can choose to follow individuals and who is following them. This puts a certain amount of control in the hands of the user.

Certain social media platforms are used for human experiences that Twitter is not necessarily used for. I am open to contradiction on this. I am less likely to suffer abuse on Twitter than on other social media platforms. Does Twitter operate a take-down policy? If so, how is it triggered? Does Ms McSweeney believe some sort of press council for social media would be a good idea? People who cannot afford to go to the courts could go to such a council.