The damning truth about the secret RTÉ producer

Claims made by a ‘secret producer’ highlight how challenging it is for businesses to protect their reputations in the age of social media

In recent weeks, a Twitter account belonging to a supposed “secret RTÉ producer” has attracted a great deal of attention. The account appears to have been created in early September and makes a number of unflattering allegations about the broadcaster.

Unsurprisingly, RTÉ has reacted adversely and is apparently attempting to discover the poster’s identity on the basis that the tweets bring the organisation into disrepute. It’s hardly surprising that RTÉ is concerned. Any ...