Online harassment, real harm: Fixing the web's biggest bug
2 years, 10 months ago

Online harassment, real harm: Fixing the web's biggest bug

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Turn off the computer,’” said Heller, who turned her personal experience from 15 years ago into a legal specialty as a leading expert on online harassment. We don’t talk enough about this problem, and we need to.” Online harassment has become such a familiar part of the internet that it can be hard to imagine the web without it. “We’ve made so many strides — there’s more awareness now — but it’s easy to get frustrated and to feel like we’ve gotten nowhere," said Tina Meier, who started a foundation to teach kids and parents about online harassment after her daughter's suicide in 2006. “Online harassment is a problem for everybody, but I think it's especially problematic for kids," said Natalie Bazarova, a professor at Cornell University who studies social media.

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X accused of ‘lack of care’ for women and girls over blocking feature change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

X accused of ‘lack of care’ for women and girls over blocking feature change

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Allowing blocked users to continue to view content from the user that has blocked them will …

Twitter worst social media platform for online threats against women, report finds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Twitter worst social media platform for online threats against women, report finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding, Alex Davies-Jones MP, …

Online abuse among college students
1 year, 5 months ago

Online abuse among college students

The Hindu  

When Anushka, a 19-year-old college student, found “morphed” nude images of herself online, she became suicidal. Anushka’s story is just one among the countless instances of technology-facilitated sexual violence, a growing problem affecting college students across India. I surveyed 400 students from 111 Indian higher education institutions and found that a staggering 60% of women experienced some form of TFSV …

Black women more likely to be a victim of cyber flashing, landmark study reveals
1 year, 5 months ago

Black women more likely to be a victim of cyber flashing, landmark study reveals

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Almost half of Black respondents said they had been a victim of …

Women ‘no longer believe that social media firms will take down abuse’
2 years, 7 months ago

Women ‘no longer believe that social media firms will take down abuse’

The Telegraph  

Social media firms must make it easier to report misogyny, says Ofcom’s chief, after its study found 60 per cent of women have suffered harmful behaviour online including harassment and trolling in just a month. In an interview with The Telegraph, Dame Melanie Dawes, the watchdog’s chief executive, said the “shocking” abuse that women faced online was getting worse while …

Online harassment, real harm: Fixing the web’s biggest bug
2 years, 10 months ago

Online harassment, real harm: Fixing the web’s biggest bug

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It should have been a time of celebration: Brittan Heller would soon graduate from college and head to one of the nation’s top law programs. Turn off the computer,’” said Heller, who turned her personal experience from 15 years ago into a legal specialty as a leading expert on online harassment. We don’t talk enough about this …

An internet user’s guide to online harassment
2 years, 10 months ago

An internet user’s guide to online harassment

Associated Press  

What constitutes online harassment? — The posting of photos, including personal or sexual photos, without the victim’s consent. What to do if you’re being harassed online: — Document the harassment. If online harassment is bothering you, talk to a counselor or trusted friend. — Report the harassment to the social media platform or website that hosts the content.

It's Not Your Fault You're a Jerk on Twitter
2 years, 11 months ago

It's Not Your Fault You're a Jerk on Twitter

Wired  

I’m used to comics breaking my heart; I’m a Wicked and Divine fan, after all. But I felt the particularly painful crack of an old fissure reopening as I read cartoonist Mallorie Udischas-Trojan’s “Piled On” at The Nib. Many seem to imagine that a greater focus on personal responsibility can detoxify the internet; perhaps Udischas-Trojan’s progressive harassers, her erstwhile friends, …

Internet trolls are just as mean in real life, claims new study
3 years, 4 months ago

Internet trolls are just as mean in real life, claims new study

Daily Mail  

Internet bullies are just as mean in real life, according to a new study. It also found that people who are nice may choose to avoid all political discussions online - whether the forums are hostile or not, according to the study published in the American Political Science Review. Internet trolls are mean just as often online as they are …

Remote working has a huge sexual harassment problem
3 years, 6 months ago

Remote working has a huge sexual harassment problem

Wired  

When legal rights charity Rights of Women published a survey on workplace sexual harassment at the start of this year, one woman’s story stood out. According to the Rights of Women report there has been a surge in online sexual harassment as a result of the pandemic, with harassers taking advantage of the reliance on platforms such as Zoom to …

‘Vulnerable and violated’: Remote working sexual harassment exacerbated since spring lockdown, poll finds
4 years ago

‘Vulnerable and violated’: Remote working sexual harassment exacerbated since spring lockdown, poll finds

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Recommended Women subjected to new forms of online sexual harassment …

'Constantly Walking on Eggshells': Love, Tech and Online Abuse of Women in the Time of Coronavirus
4 years ago

'Constantly Walking on Eggshells': Love, Tech and Online Abuse of Women in the Time of Coronavirus

News 18  

When Priya’s boyfriend posted a nude photo of her online, he told her it would give her a confidence boost by making her an object of desire for other men. “It’s a sobering fact because if you think about how much work is being done in terms of digital inclusion and getting people online,” said Neema Iyer, head of Uganda-based …

Women journalists are facing a growing threat online and offline
4 years, 1 month ago

Women journalists are facing a growing threat online and offline

Al Jazeera  

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, it is important to throw light on a growing threat women journalists are facing today: The insidious problem of online violence is increasingly spilling offline, with potentially deadly consequences. In a global survey of 1,200 media workers, conducted by the International Center for Journalists and the United Nations Educational, …

Young Australian women cop more online harassment than global average, report finds
4 years, 3 months ago

Young Australian women cop more online harassment than global average, report finds

ABC  

As a Masters student passionate about gender equality and diversity, Angelica Ojinnaka spends a lot of time on social media and she's come to anticipate the worst. Key points: Plan International surveyed 14,000 girls and young women, including 1,000 Australians In Australia, 65 per cent of girls and young women reported being harassed or abused online The global average for …

Online harassment is the largest safety concern for female journalists, new study finds
5 years, 4 months ago

Online harassment is the largest safety concern for female journalists, new study finds

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Technology companies could be doing more to help ensure the safety of journalists, who face online threats and harassment, according to a press freedom group. Online harassment is the biggest safety concern facing many female journalists, according to Courtney Radsch, advocacy director at the Committee to Protect Journalists. “It’s not enough to mute or block …

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