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How misinformation influenced anti-lockdown protests

There has been widespread condemnation after an anti lockdown protest in Dublin was marred by vio...

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18.35 1 Mar 2021


How misinformation influenced anti-lockdown protests


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18.35 1 Mar 2021


There has been widespread condemnation after an anti lockdown protest in Dublin was marred by violence.  

Three Gardaí were injured and 23 people were arrested at the protest which was attended by many far right groups - but how has this radicalisation taken hold during the pandemic?

For more on this we joined by Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie.

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