Photograph: Marco Longari/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesThe negative influence of social media – including the proliferation of fake videos – has caused such stress and pressures to public representatives that it is now undermining the democratic process, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. It is 24/7, and the onset of social media has had implications – including (the use of) appalling fake videos. “Increasingly that’s creating a pressure and stress on public representatives and those running for election, which is undermining the whole democratic and electoral process,” he said. Mr Martin was speaking to the media on the final day of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. [ Media outlets need to break ties with XOpens in new window ]“He is the most experienced member of the Fine Gael cabinet.
