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Has it become too difficult to moderate comments on social media? - Deise Today Thursday 13th February

Has it become too difficult to moderate comments on social media? - Deise Today Thursday 13th February

The issue of online commentary has been very topical in recent days and on today's show Damien Tiernan speaks to a number of people about a recent story involving Fianna Fail TD Mary Butler.

Firstly he speaks to journalist Eoghan Dalton, who interviewed deputy Butler on Sunday regarding a victim of sexual abuser Bill Kenneally who was canvassed by a relative of his abuser on her behalf.

Damien also speaks to Mark Dunne, the administrator of a Facebook page, on which Mary Butler allegedly reacted with a smiley face to a post involving the victims of this abuse. Deputy Butler claims her account was hacked however Mark Dunne says there are still many questions she must answer in relation to this.

Also on the show, Derek and Sharon Burke from Waterford First Responders make a call for more volunteers.

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And relationship counsellor Bernadette Ryan says relationships should be celebrated every day not just on Valentines day.

Michael Murphy, broadcaster and psychoanalyst, who has published his third poetry collection, talks to Damien. From this Michael has developed a stage production, 'The Ministry of Dreams.

Frank Conway from moneywhizz.ie, talks about how much we spend on Valentines Day. A massive 186 million euro was spent booking flights and trips away last year, an increase of 34 percent on the last study. The sales of the traditional Valentine's Day Card however is slowing down, showing just 7 percent growth over the last three years.

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Also Gary Owen, former Manchester City star, who takes part in a legend night in Paddy Browns Bar on Friday.

And finally we take another look at some of the candidates in the upcoming Waterford Business Awards.

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