The extent of negative online commentary aimed at travellers is being tolerated because there appears to be an acceptance of it.
That view was expressed by Irish traveller activist and law student Latisha McCrudden on Tipp Today earlier.
Recently there has been controversy about comments made locally about members of the travelling community.
Latitia thinks online commentary is getting worse:
“If you look on social media its only getting worse. People are thinking that they can say anything about travellers. Nothing comes behind it.
“Councillors will go up and back people that go up and say stuff about travellers. Nothing will come behind it.
“So I don’t blame the people nearly for doing it because they’re on their high horse because they’re getting away with it.”
