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- The Irish Light newspaper falsely connected deaths of young people to the COVID-19 vaccine, highlighting the dangerous spread of vaccine misinformation worldwide.
- Adele Campbell's civil case against the Irish Light editor aims to hold conspiracy theory newspapers accountable for sharing disinformation and hate, emphasizing the need for regulation of social media platforms.
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Adele Campbell's Son's Death Linked to Vaccine Conspiracy Theory
Adele Campbell shares the tragic story of her son Diego, who died by suicide. The Irish Light, a conspiracy theory newspaper, falsely claimed that his death was connected to the COVID-19 vaccine. Adele pleads for an apology and the removal of her son's photo from the article. Solicitor Kieran Mulholland takes on Adele's case and aims to set a precedent by holding conspiracy theory newspapers accountable for sharing disinformation and hate. The case explores the balance between freedom of expression and privacy rights, while highlighting the need for regulation of social media platforms.
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