Sinn Féin MP’s resignation demonstrates the dangers of social media for politicians
Reilly, P.
(26 January 2018)
Sinn Féin MP’s resignation demonstrates the dangers of social media for politicians.
Democratic Audit Blog.
On 15 January, Barry McElduff, Sinn Féin MP for West Tyrone, resigned after a video he posted on Twitter offended victims and families of the 1976 IRA Kingsmill massacre. Paul Reilly (University of Sheffield) examines what this incident means for politicians who make use of social media in Northern Ireland.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2018 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 29 Apr 2021 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/109560 |