anti-immigrant violence in Wicklow; report suggests that the majority of social media interactions are of Americans
Dublin: Social media content has raised suspicions suggesting external forces may be driving the anti-immigrant protests in Ireland, indicating a potential far-right agenda seeking to amplify the issue.
Simultaneously, a significant number of Irish immigrants residing in the United States are closely monitoring developments in Ireland and cautioning the Irish populace through social media platforms.
Recent analysis of social media activity surrounding the anti-immigrant protests in Wicklow has unveiled a notable trend: a majority of related posts originate from non-Irish accounts.
The protests in Wicklow turned violent, a critical detail illuminated through an examination of associated social media discourse. This development underscores the broader debate surrounding immigration in Ireland, which has garnered substantial attention in recent times.
Of the 54,000 posts pertaining to the Newtown Mount Kennedy protests, a mere 28% emanated from Irish accounts. Sky News research indicates that over half (54.4%) of these posts originated from the United States, with 8.1% originating from the United Kingdom.
Further scrutiny reveals the intervention of English far-right figure Tommy Robinson, who contributed significantly to the discourse by posting approximately 42,500 messages related to the Wicklow protests, as per data compiled through social media monitoring tool TalkWalker.
Among the most shared posts, three out of five originated from outside Ireland, disseminating anti-immigration slogans like “Ireland is for the Irish.”
Sam Doak, the researcher behind the study, suggests that this extensive involvement from international sources indicates that the issue of immigration in Ireland transcends national borders.
However, there are emerging doubts regarding the validity of such research, with allegations surfacing that it may be part of a paid agenda aimed at inflaming protests in Ireland.
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