#online-harassment

#online-harassment

GLAAD's annual Social Media Safety Index report reveals X with the lowest score. All social media sites graded failed, with TikTok having the highest score at 67%. [ more ]

A Texas high school science teacher has been placed on probation after images of him wearing drag were shared online.

The teacher's students are rallying to his defense against an anti-LGBTQ+ troll. [ more ]

A high school athlete in Utah is under police protection after receiving threats following a state school board member's social media post.

The board member implied the athlete was transgender and suggested she shouldn't be on the team. [ more ]

John Green's work has been oversimplified and misunderstood due to online perspectives, leading to uncool perceptions and shallow readings based on the internet era. [ more ]

Dinal De Alwis, a talented student, took his own life after receiving threatening messages from a blackmailer.

The tragic incident highlights the devastating impact of online harassment and the need for increased awareness and support. [ more ]

Sarah Jeong reflects on the online harassment she faced after being hired by The New York Times.

She details the hate messages and slurs she received, and the impact it had on her mental health. [ more ]

Women more likely to face abuse on Twitter compared to other platforms

Majority of online harm against women involves text-based threats, image-based abuse, and sexually explicit content. [ more ]

One in five players at the women's World Cup received discriminatory and abusive messages on social media.

Sexist, sexual, and homophobic abuse accounted for nearly 50% of the abusive posts. [ more ]

Social media enabled royals to share unmediated content but also exposed them to online scrutiny and conspiracy theories.

The younger generation of royals, like Catherine and Meghan, faces intense public scrutiny and harassment online, especially towards women. [ more ]

Innocent mothers falsely accused of being Satanic paedophiles spoke out about clearing their names.

Internet trolls posted names of mothers as cult members after false claims by children at a primary school. [ more ]

Deepfake pornography is a widespread issue, with thousands of websites dedicated to non-consensual intimate imagery.

AI technology has made it easier to create convincing deepfakes with just a few photos of a person's face and a phone app. [ more ]

A situation unfolded on Twitter involving Alejandra Caraballo, Libs of TikTok, and Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok.

The controversy revolves around Grok's analysis of Libs of TikTok inciting bomb threats and Caraballo being misgendered by Chaya Raichik. [ more ]

Schoolboys used a group chat to cyber-bully a 14-year-old girl who later died by suicide.

Friends of the girl stated that she was bullied by other pupils at the school and that the group chat made fun of her and other girls.

The girl had expressed thoughts of not being cared about if she died the day before her death. [ more ]

Libyan women working for change face online harassment and silencing tactics, including death threats and smear campaigns.

Prominent political activist Hanan al-Faidy withdrew from the parliamentary election due to a toxic online campaign against her, including fake news reports of her demise. [ more ]

Democracy must be protected and diverse voices need to be visible in the media landscape. [ more ]