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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I presume for a challenge or a trend to gather momentum it must have been circulating for quite some time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Exactly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am not asking Dr. Soo to comment on the case. In general terms, for a trend or a challenge that can be harmful to young people I am assuming that cannot happen in five minutes and it takes time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: How long does that process take?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Are we talking about hours or days?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: So, it is 24 hours. I am talking about the time because that is what impacts young people most and allows for circulation. We are talking about 24 hours before something might be taken down and picked up by moderators as being harmful.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Therefore, within two hours moderators will pick up on it and can take stuff down in that time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: This has been a really interesting and important discussion. I do not think we are in any way done this. There is a long way to go on this and a lot more to do. We have a split session today. We now need to take a small break after which other witnesses come before us. We will certainly follow up on some of the suggestions and ideas mentioned today. I thank all the witnesses for being...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We are now in our second session discussing online safety, online disinformation and media literacy. I am delighted to welcome Dr. Leo Pekkala, deputy director of the Finnish National Audiovisual Institute, KAVI. I thank him for joining us today. The format of the meeting is such that I will invite our witness to deliver an opening statement, which is limited to three minutes and which...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala. We are delighted to have him. As he may know, we had a session before he joined us with some of the tech companies here, namely, Meta, TikTok and Google. This fits in neatly with what we were discussing and the wider work of the committee.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala and have one question for him. I really appreciate his contribution so far. My question concerns the platforms. They appeared before the committee today. Will Dr. Pekkala talk a bit about what responsibilities the online platforms have in Finland and what tools regulators have to deal with any issues that may arise?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, Dr. Pekkala did and I thank him. That is my line of questioning finished. Does Senator Carrigy want to come in? No. I thank Dr. Pekkala most sincerely for his attendance. I know he is a leading light and a shining light when it comes to media literacy and online media literacy, particularly in schools and in education. I really appreciate him sharing those thoughts and experiences...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Did the Senator want to come in?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: If Dr. Pekkala is not rushing off, a colleague has just thought of a question or comment he wants to make. This is Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Pekkala and Senator Carrigy. I thank Dr. Pekkala so much for being with us today. It has been a very fruitful engagement. I am sure we will be coming back to Dr. Pekkala for more engagements in the future. I thank the members. I propose we suspend the meeting briefly to allow witnesses to withdraw before resuming in private session to deal with the housekeeping matters and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review a response from An Garda Síochána (details supplied); if he is aware that this unit can no longer be located in Bailieborough due to issues with bandwidth; the steps that will be taken in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55171/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (12 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is in discussions to buy a motorway (details supplied) given the toll increases across all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (12 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54645/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54910/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 497. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on a child benefit application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55164/23]