Cllr Mick Dollard at the count in Moate. Social media an 'absolute disaster and nightmare' for politicians, says poll topper DollardSocial media is an "absolute disaster and nightmare for politicians", that's the view of veteran councillor Mick Dollard, who is set to top the polls once again in Mullingar, nearly 40 years after he first entered public life. While many local and national politicians use social media to communicate with the public, he believes that negatives far outweigh the positives. Doing the work on the ground, and getting out and meeting people face to face is the most effective way for politicians to connect with voters, he says. "It [social media] is an absolute disaster and nightmare for politicians.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2024 23:46 UTC