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The violent protest in Dublin last weekend has highlighted the role of coronavirus conspiracy theories in towns and cities across Ireland – but what should you do if a loved one has fallen down the misinformation rabbit hole?
Newstalk reporter Henry McKean met some of those involved in the protest this morning as part of a special report for
The Pat Kenny Show.
He also spoke to Dr Lucy Michael, spokesperson for Fingal Communities Against Racism and Commission Member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
She told Henry that far-right groups are attempting to radicalise small business owners by preying on the anxiety and isolation caused by coronavirus lockdowns.
How do you deradicalise your close relative who has gone down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole?
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The pandemic and lockdowns have proved a fertile breeding ground for far-right organisations and parties to use public fear to spread hate towards ethnic and sexual minorities.
Anti-lockdown protests have been seen in cities nationwide, with violent clashes between anti-lockdown, far-right protesters and counter-protesters in October.
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In the hours following the fatal shooting of George Nkencho by gardaí in west Dublin last December, an image began to circulate on social media.
Among many tributes to the 27-year-old, one striking image was shared. It contained a picture of Mr Nkencho along with a number of crimes he had, according to the image, committed.