RTÉ Prime Time | Sex, love and Covid
Prime Time reporter Conor Wilson investigated the effects of the pandemic on single people seeking love, and couple in relationships. I contributed to the piece on what online dating looks…
Safer Internet Day 21 – Webinar, panel discussion and media
I worked with Webwise.ie, the ISPCC and the Department of Justice for Safer Internet Day 2021. I delivered a webinar as part of the #BeKindOnline campaign on Safer Internet Day,…
RTÉ Today with Claire Byrne | Online Harassment
RTÉ journalist Brian O’Connell developed a piece for the Today with Claire Byrne show on online harassment. It included interviews with Linda Hayden from the Victim’s Alliance and the model…
Crime World | Romance scams
As more people tend to take up online dating at the start of each new year, it’s important to be aware of online dating scams and other difficulties daters experience….
RTÉ News | The Cyberpsychology of Cyber Monday
By Fran McNulty, RTÉ Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent As the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deliveries landed in thousands of homes this week, for some, buyer’s regret has kicked…
Glow West Podcast | Online dating
I took Dr. Caroline West on a whirlwind tour of online dating – including my latest research on online dating in a pandemic. We also talked about catfishing, d*ick pics,…
Jason Byrne | Turn2me podcast
Comedian Jason Byrne hosts a podcast called “Mind your loaf” for the mental health charity Turn2Me. I had the opportunity to chat with Jason for this episode on our online…
RTÉ News | TikTok farm pranks
Why might people post videos on TikTok of dangerous behaviour with farm machinery? I spoke to the RTÉ Six One News about the why people might post these kinds of…
Bustle | Becoming a clown trend on TikTok
The ‘Becoming A Clown’ meme on Tiktok involves turning yourself into a clown in response to negative life events, while sharing those events with viewers. I talked to Griffin Wynn…
RTÉ News | Online dating fraud
€1m scammed as 75 cases of romance fraud reported I spoke to the RTÉ Six One News about the characteristics of victims of online dating fraud and why people might…