Videos of far-right agitators threatening and attacking homeless asylum seekers are being boosted by social media algorithms, according to a “snapshot” study from The Hope and Courage Collective. We discuss these findings with Niamh McDonald, Director of Community Engagement for the Hope and Courage Collective and Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.
Are social media algorithms driving anti-migrant violence?
Videos of far-right agitators threatening and attacking homeless asylum seekers are being boosted...
10.00 8 Aug 2025
