The Law Society of Ireland is offering an exciting – and free – ‘Social Media and the Law’ MOOC, which starts on 30 May.

MOOCs are Massive Open Online Courses that are free, open to all, and are part of the Law Society’s public legal-education initiative. Offered by the Diploma Centre, they have attracted over 24,000 participants from over 85 countries since they first started in 2014.

The courses are taught online, using live-streamed and recorded presentations. Interactive discussion forums and quizzes give participants the chance to engage directly with the expert presenters.

Key legal issues

This year's MOOC will provide a comprehensive overview of the key legal issues affecting social-media law in Ireland and further afield.

Expert speakers, lawyers and academics will examine topics, such as:

• Online safety legislation (Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022),
• Online harassment and trolling,
• Disinformation and fake news,
• Child safety online,
• Social media in the court context, and
• Misuse of social media.

Open to all

The MOOC is free to join and open to all – no previous knowledge or experience in the legal sector is required. The course will run for five weeks, starting on 30 May. Seven CPD points are available for completing the MOOC.

For further information and to sign up, visit: https://mooc2023.lawsociety.ie , email: mooc@lawsociety.ie , or tel: +353 (0)1 672 4802.