Articles for Online Harassment

New Mexico secretary of state says she’s experiencing harassment after the election
1 month, 1 week ago

New Mexico secretary of state says she’s experiencing harassment after the election

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s top elections regulator said Tuesday that she has been the target of harassing and threatening comments on social media after affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s national election victory in an attempt to halt conspiracy theories. New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver shared her concerns as she briefed a legislative panel about administration of …

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Korean soloist IU sues ex-classmate and 180 others over online harassment, deepfakes, and slander
1 month, 1 week ago

Korean soloist IU sues ex-classmate and 180 others over online harassment, deepfakes, and slander

Hindustan Times  

Korean singer-songwriter IU, also known as Lee Ji Eun, has taken decisive legal action against over 180 individuals involved in cyberbullying. IU HER WORLD TOUR The accusations against these individuals range from severe harassment, including threats and defamation, to the creation and distribution of harmful deepfake content. IU's agency has cited the gravity of these offenses, which they believe meet …

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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s makeover clip goes viral amid gender row: ‘Stunning’
4 months, 1 week ago

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s makeover clip goes viral amid gender row: ‘Stunning’

Live Mint  

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer and gold medallist at Paris Olympics 2024, is making headlines again but this time for another reason. The gender row was triggered after the International Boxing Association barred Imane Khelif and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting from participating in the World Boxing Championship in 2023 due to the presence of XY chromosomes. Despite being a victim of …

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Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’
4 months, 1 week ago

Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif knocks court of law over online harassment: ‘Want to change…..’

Live Mint  

Paris Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif, the boxer caught in a gender dispute, became the first Algerian woman to win an Olympic gold in boxing. Imane Khelif's lawyer, Nabil Boudi, said the complaint was filed on Friday over “aggravated online harassment. to Paris prosecutors.” Nabil Boudi said, “The boxer Imane Khelif has decided to begin a new fight, a fight for …

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Faceless perpetrators make online space unsafe for women
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Faceless perpetrators make online space unsafe for women

The Hindu  

The murder of a fan of Kannada actor Darshan has sent shock waves across not just Karnataka but elsewhere as well. Investigation revealed that he was a habitual offender and had sent similar pictures and messages to many women, especially social media influencers in the Kannada space. Elaborating on how access has become easier now, Chetana Thirthahalli, a women’s activist, …

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AI-Powered Justice: Safeguarding Against Sexual Offenses In The Metaverse
9 months, 3 weeks ago

AI-Powered Justice: Safeguarding Against Sexual Offenses In The Metaverse

Live Law  

The metaverse represents the dawn of a new era fraught with unanswered questions and challenges demanding resolution. In 2018, The Extended Mind and Pluto VR conducted a survey revealing that nearly half of female virtual reality users reported instances of sexual harassment within virtual spaces. Continual reports echo the unsettling reality of real-life sexual assaults unfolding in VR realms, emphasizing …

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Editors Guild withdraws reference to Tek Fog after The Wire retracted its stories
2 years, 1 month ago

Editors Guild withdraws reference to Tek Fog after The Wire retracted its stories

Op India  

Days after The Wire retracted its stories on Meta and Tek Fog after they were found to be fake allegations against BJP based on fabricated evidence, the Editors Guild of India has issued a statement. The Guild said that its January statement had mentioned the Tek Fog story of Wire, along with other instances of harassment of woman journalists. pic.twitter.com/xt7abHyofi …

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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 …

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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.

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Harassment by Loan Apps Claims Lives of Govt Employee, Software Engineer in Telangana
4 years ago

Harassment by Loan Apps Claims Lives of Govt Employee, Software Engineer in Telangana

News 18  

Harassment by operators of online loan apps have claimed two lives in three days in Telangana. Two days after a woman government employee committed suicide in Siddipet, a software engineer in Hyderabad also ended his life. In both the cases, the victims felt humiliated after operators of online loan apps sent messages to their contacts for being defaulters. A woman …

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Young Australian women cop more online harassment than global average, report finds
4 years, 2 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 …

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'He Wasn't Wearing Pants': Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment in the Age of Zoom Calls and Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

'He Wasn't Wearing Pants': Cyberbullying, Sexual Harassment in the Age of Zoom Calls and Covid-19

News 18  

A married 38-year-old employee at a software firm and a mother of two, Anita* was just about to start preparing dinner for her family after work when her boss texted her for a quick one-on-one on Zoom. “Cyberbullying is a leading threat to one’s mental health," Srivastava says. In fact, most people are unaware of what cyberbullying or online sexual …

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AltNews harassment case: NCPCR asks Pratik Sinha to prove complaint against Zubair was bogus
4 years, 2 months ago

AltNews harassment case: NCPCR asks Pratik Sinha to prove complaint against Zubair was bogus

Op India  

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked Pratik Sinha, the co-founder of the alleged fact-checking website AltNews to submit proof before the commission to substantiate his claims in connection with the child harassment case filed against co-founder Mohammed Zubair. Acting on complaint filed by individual; @NCPCR_ asked @AltNews co-founder Pratik Sinha @free_thinker to provide proofs/facts to the …

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Girls Deserve Basic Human Rights, Says Plan International Canada’s Newest Global Ambassador Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
4 years, 3 months ago

Girls Deserve Basic Human Rights, Says Plan International Canada’s Newest Global Ambassador Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

News 18  

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan garnered huge appreciation for essaying the character Devi Vishwakumar, a first-generation Indian-American teen in Mindy Kaling’s popular show ‘Never Have I Ever’. Maitreyi has now been roped in as Plan International Canada’s newest Global Celebrated Ambassador to spread the message around girls’ rights and gender equality. In your case, this change revolves around making people aware about girls’ …

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