Ireland is behind the curve in tackling fake news
Fake news allows people to reinforce their own beliefs and this can be irresistible, writes Colette Sexton
On the edge of the sea in Dublin last Saturday, in the midst of the warmest weekend we have had all year, a tent full of people decided to forego the sunshine to listen to a panel discussion on fake news as part of the Dalkey Book Festival.
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