The definition of masculinity should not be “outsourced to people putting forward a toxic view”, Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned. There was confusion in Government last month about whether a blanket ban on under-16s using social media was set to be announced. “I'm really worried about the impact of it from a digital media age, from a social media age. Read More Giving smartphones to infants is morally wrong“Social media, digital media is not going away, but we need to have an honest debate around appropriate usage, around algorithms, and around age. He said consideration needs to be given to how to promote a "positive view" around men and boys.

Source: Irish Examiner March 18, 2026 14:00 UTC