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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: Could Mr. Ó Broin forward the name of the person who does that policy piece with regard to what Senator Carrigy has raised, and perhaps we could invite them in to have a discussion? That would be a good follow-up on what the Senator has raised.

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

Niamh Smyth: The key is that Meta treats public figures in a different way from how they treat private individuals. That is what Mr. Ó Broin is saying.

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

Niamh Smyth: That is what sets Meta apart from the other technology companies represented here today. Am I right in saying that?

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

Niamh Smyth: The Senator must draw to a conclusion. We come to me. I will begin by thanking our guests for being in front of us. This meeting was planned for October, as our guests know, but was moved back for one reason or another. I appreciate their coming before the committee. I, like all of my colleagues, am disappointed that X will not participate in this public engagement in the same way the...

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

Niamh Smyth: I am picking up on comments that people have made. Mr. Ó Broin said Meta is relying on users to make reports on WhatsApp. That is very worrying.

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

Niamh Smyth: Is that likely to change? Will it change with the new guidelines coming down the road? Will that in any-----

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

Niamh Smyth: It will not happen.

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

Niamh Smyth: I will pick up on a comment made by Mr. Meade about stopping children watching videos that are harmful. In the shortest way possible, because I am tight on time, will he talk us through and tease out how Google does that?

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

Niamh Smyth: Is that to warn users they need to take a break? Is it warning them of harmful content?

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

Niamh Smyth: The following question is for all the witnesses. Have they identified any patterns around the sources of misinformation? Are there patterns of misinformation coming through? Have our guests recognised any particular sources? They may not be able to name those sources but I am asking the question broadly if the witnesses could speak to it. If they see a pattern, can they identify it and...

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

Niamh Smyth: I will come to Meta.

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

Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Ó Broin to forward the details of the policy organisers he said were in Leinster House to talk to public representatives about that variation.

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

Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Ó Broin to forward the information to the clerk to the committee and we, as a committee, will take it from there in a private session. Is that okay?

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

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ó Broin. A number of months ago, we read in our trusted and reliable newspapers about the sad fatality of a young person. It was clearly identified that TikTok trends were involved. I use the term "trends" because I do not want to call them "dares", but I do not know the correct terminology. Our guests know to what I am referring. What is the correct term? Is it...

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.