David Cochrane

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David Cochrane is the former social-strategy editor of The Irish Times.

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Social media: Election result shows missed opportunity for main parties

One-way broadcast approach betrayed key point to facilitate engagement, writes David Cochrane

Sun Feb 28 2016 - 17:55

Concerns cited over proposed social media legislation

Legal academic calls proposed laws to regulate social media activities ‘problematic’

Sun Sept 06 2015 - 10:23

In praise of . . . Gavin Sheridan

Tireless transparency campaign by journalist led to release of ‘Trichet letter’

Sat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00

An update to the Irish Times comments system

We’re changing how users sign-in to comment

Fri Oct 17 2014 - 13:29

European law catching on to social media

Paul Lambert’s new book is a timely look at the legal and policy issues in Europe around social media usage

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 01:10

Updated comment system introduced on The Irish Times website

Platform changes to allow for easier sharing of quality posts

Tue Mar 18 2014 - 16:22

Even virtual trophies are a nice reward

Our communities editor finds that even with the right apps, you have to put in the hard work to ‘Get Running’

Mon Jan 20 2014 - 16:13

Not the result Google was searching for

Thomas Byrne case highlights emerging vulnerability to libel laws

Sat Nov 30 2013 - 01:00

European ruling raises questions over liability and online comment

Commenters likely to be pursued in greater numbers for what they post online

Mon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00

#thankyousiralex world’s top trending keyword

Twitter speculation Tuesday night confirmed with a single tweet Wednesday morning

Thu May 09 2013 - 00:01

Spam dispute results in biggest ever cyber attack

Incident ‘almost broke the internet’

Fri Mar 29 2013 - 06:00

Story of Galway death spreads around the world

NEWS OF the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar in Galway has spread around the world, predominantly led by social media as people…

Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00

Worldwide interest in Savita's story

Online coverage of this morning’s story of the tragic death of Savita Halappanavar in Galway has spread around the world, predominantly…

Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00

Role for social media in solving crime

ONLINE INTEREST: EXPERTS IN Australia have said the role of social media in the hunt for information relating to Jill Meagher…

Sat Sept 29 2012 - 01:00

An Fear Rua shut down by publisher

GAA: GAA website An Fear Rua has been closed by its publisher today after 12 years online.

Tue Sept 11 2012 - 01:00