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flag Irish presidential candidate Jim Gavin denounces online disinformation attacks, urging tech companies to act.

flag Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin has denounced a wave of false and damaging online posts targeting him and his family, calling them malicious smears with no basis in fact. flag The allegations, spread across platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, prompted Meta to remove some content, but X and TikTok have not responded. flag Gavin, supported by his party and Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán, has urged tech companies to take stronger action, warning that online disinformation fuels societal division, harms mental health—especially among youth—and threatens democratic engagement. flag Taoiseach Micheál Martin also condemned the attacks, calling the spread of falsehoods “appalling” and criticizing tech firms for inadequate responses. flag Gavin emphasized the need for greater accountability and safer digital spaces, stating that public figures should not face relentless abuse as part of civic life.

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