Online abuse towards female footballers Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis highlights ongoing discrimination issues within sports, despite public support for their personal joy.
WNBA and players condemn racist abuse as Caitlin Clark's Fever lose in playoffs
Racist abuse during the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun playoff series reflects ongoing issues of racism and online hate in women's sports.
Mother-of-four who won The Great West Run suffers transphobic abuse
Women in sports facing discrimination online.
Kerr, Mewis suffer abuse after baby announcement
Online abuse towards female footballers Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis highlights ongoing discrimination issues within sports, despite public support for their personal joy.
WNBA and players condemn racist abuse as Caitlin Clark's Fever lose in playoffs
Racist abuse during the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun playoff series reflects ongoing issues of racism and online hate in women's sports.
Mother-of-four who won The Great West Run suffers transphobic abuse
One in five players at Women's World Cup received online abuse during finals
One in five players at the Women's World Cup experienced online abuse.
Homophobic, sexist, and sexualized messages accounted for more than half of the abusive posts.
Garcia calls out online abuse after US Open loss
Garcia and fellow athletes highlight the severe online abuse players face, exacerbated by unhealthy betting linked to the sport's sponsorships.
Family say Snapchat catfish killer's crimes may not have led to double suicide if facts known earlier
Cimarron Thomas's tragic suicide and her father's subsequent death highlight the devastating impact of unresolved grief and the need for understanding.
The Traitors star Jasmine says online hate left her scared to go out
Online abuse led Jasmine Boatswain to struggle leaving the house after her TV appearance.
Jasmine opened up on TikTok to humanize herself and address internet anonymity.
Female gamers facing sexual harassment, rape threats and misogyny online
Female gamers face toxic behavior online, impacting mental health and gaming choices.
One in five players at Women's World Cup received online abuse during finals
One in five players at the Women's World Cup experienced online abuse.
Homophobic, sexist, and sexualized messages accounted for more than half of the abusive posts.
Garcia calls out online abuse after US Open loss
Garcia and fellow athletes highlight the severe online abuse players face, exacerbated by unhealthy betting linked to the sport's sponsorships.
Family say Snapchat catfish killer's crimes may not have led to double suicide if facts known earlier
Cimarron Thomas's tragic suicide and her father's subsequent death highlight the devastating impact of unresolved grief and the need for understanding.
The Traitors star Jasmine says online hate left her scared to go out
Online abuse led Jasmine Boatswain to struggle leaving the house after her TV appearance.
Jasmine opened up on TikTok to humanize herself and address internet anonymity.
Female gamers facing sexual harassment, rape threats and misogyny online
Female gamers face toxic behavior online, impacting mental health and gaming choices.
Anti Bullying Week: Ruben Dias on why it matters - BBC Bitesize
Rúben Dias emphasizes the importance of kindness and respect during Anti-Bullying Week, encouraging adults to model positive behavior for children.
I need to own my narrative': man cleared of racist murder in 1995 on years of abuse
Abdul Hai's name was falsely linked to a murder conviction by Tommy Robinson, causing him considerable distress and leading to potential legal action against X.
Evil online predator tried to excuse horrific crimes in bogus suicide note
Alexander McCartney attempted to deflect blame for his online abuse by claiming he was a victim of catfishing.
I need to own my narrative': man cleared of racist murder in 1995 on years of abuse
Abdul Hai's name was falsely linked to a murder conviction by Tommy Robinson, causing him considerable distress and leading to potential legal action against X.
Evil online predator tried to excuse horrific crimes in bogus suicide note
Alexander McCartney attempted to deflect blame for his online abuse by claiming he was a victim of catfishing.
Trans Final Fantasy voice actor speaks out about the vile abuse she received
Transgender voice actor Sena Bryer faces severe abuse online for her role in Final Fantasy XIV, highlighting ongoing issues of violence against marginalized identities.
The anonymous, anything-goes forum at the heart of the Pelicot rape case
Pelicot's case reveals the horrors of online abuse and the consequences of unregulated platforms.
The trial has sparked a national conversation about sexual assault and digital culpability.
30,000 cases of child sexual abuse material confirmed as reports of illegal content in Ireland surge 30pc
The rise in confirmed reports of child sexual abuse material in Ireland indicates a growing online threat needing urgent attention.
Referee Anthony Taylor taken out of Premier League spotlight after death threats
Anthony Taylor faced online abuse and was removed from Premier League officiating duties this weekend after a record of 16 yellow cards in a recent match.
Engelbert's comments on fan divisions sparked backlash as many players feel that hate and racism should not be intertwined with the league's success.
Sadiq Khan received thousands of abusive messages after being re-elected mayor of London
The study highlights excessive online abuse towards politicians, especially in the context of major elections, indicating a rising trend in political hostility.
Deluge of abuse sent on X to prominent UK politicians in election period
UK politicians faced an unprecedented surge of online abuse during the general election, with over 85,000 abusive messages recorded.
Online hate: South Asian fans on facing 'firing squad of racist abuse'
Online hate affects football pundits and players.
Reporting abuse online is challenging for fans without dedicated support.
The 'toxic' reality around Women's World Cup
Players at the Women's World Cup were 29 percent more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament.
One in five players at the Women's World Cup received targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messages.
Caroline Garcia hits out at unhealthy betting' after social media abuse
Caroline Garcia highlights how online abuse worsens after defeats, linking it to unhealthy betting and social media's failure to regulate anonymous users.
'We stand with you' - Racist abuse directed at Chelsea ace condemned
Racist abuse on social media continues to be prevalent in incidents involving football players.
Systemic change and social media companies taking responsibility are necessary to combat online abuse.
Pochettino hits out at social abuse of Gallagher
Pochettino defends Conor Gallagher against online abuse and racism accusations.
Chelsea releases a statement denouncing the abuse and highlighting their diversity and inclusivity.
Deluge of abuse sent on X to prominent UK politicians in election period
UK politicians faced an unprecedented surge of online abuse during the general election, with over 85,000 abusive messages recorded.
Online hate: South Asian fans on facing 'firing squad of racist abuse'
Online hate affects football pundits and players.
Reporting abuse online is challenging for fans without dedicated support.
The 'toxic' reality around Women's World Cup
Players at the Women's World Cup were 29 percent more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament.
One in five players at the Women's World Cup received targeted discriminatory, abusive or threatening messages.
Caroline Garcia hits out at unhealthy betting' after social media abuse
Caroline Garcia highlights how online abuse worsens after defeats, linking it to unhealthy betting and social media's failure to regulate anonymous users.
'We stand with you' - Racist abuse directed at Chelsea ace condemned
Racist abuse on social media continues to be prevalent in incidents involving football players.
Systemic change and social media companies taking responsibility are necessary to combat online abuse.
Pochettino hits out at social abuse of Gallagher
Pochettino defends Conor Gallagher against online abuse and racism accusations.
Chelsea releases a statement denouncing the abuse and highlighting their diversity and inclusivity.
Imane Khelif, an Olympic medal-winning boxer, faced intense scrutiny about her womanhood during the Paris Games and filed a legal complaint for online abuse.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif responds to Trump and Musk
Imane Khelif condemns online harassment from political figures during Paris Olympics, urging to keep sports free from political attacks.
Boxer files legal complaint over gender abuse
Imane Khelif, an Olympic medal-winning boxer, faced intense scrutiny about her womanhood during the Paris Games and filed a legal complaint for online abuse.
Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif responds to Trump and Musk
Imane Khelif condemns online harassment from political figures during Paris Olympics, urging to keep sports free from political attacks.
Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it a photograph of France in 2024'
The Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured diverse representations, including drag queens, attracting criticism and legal threats over alleged offensive portrayals.
Germany: Antisemitic incidents in Berlin hit record levels DW 05/22/2024
A significant increase in antisemitic incidents reported in Berlin in 2023, with a record number since 2015, influenced by the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Harassment of scientists is surging institutions aren't sure how to help
Scientists worldwide face escalating online and real-life harassment and threats due to their work, fueled by misinformation and anti-science sentiments.
How one health and wellness platform is trying to change the cultural narrative around female health
* By Seb Joseph
The barriers to changing the cultural narrative around female health and menstrual cycles are as high as they are vast, spanning stigma and shame to more diverse marketing and addressing the longstanding data gap between men and women.Nick Lisher, CMO at period and ovulation tracker Flo Health and Anka Bedineishvili, strategy director at marketing consultancyTwentyFirstCenturyBrand have spent the last 18 months or developing solutions to address the lack of understanding and dispel misinformation around the issue.
Harassment of scientists is surging institutions aren't sure how to help
Scientists worldwide face escalating online and real-life harassment and threats due to their work, fueled by misinformation and anti-science sentiments.
How one health and wellness platform is trying to change the cultural narrative around female health
* By Seb Joseph
The barriers to changing the cultural narrative around female health and menstrual cycles are as high as they are vast, spanning stigma and shame to more diverse marketing and addressing the longstanding data gap between men and women.Nick Lisher, CMO at period and ovulation tracker Flo Health and Anka Bedineishvili, strategy director at marketing consultancyTwentyFirstCenturyBrand have spent the last 18 months or developing solutions to address the lack of understanding and dispel misinformation around the issue.
Chelsea fans aim vile chants at Arsenal's Declan Rice about his girlfriend
Chelsea fans targeted Declan Rice's girlfriend, Lauren Fryer, with vile chants during a match, highlighting issue of online and offline abuse in sports.
Journalist says commie sl**' account was set up in her name by far right
Investigative journalist Sian Norris was targeted by far-right trolls who created pornography profiles in her name to silence her coverage of their anti-feminist subculture.
Norris believes that deepfake images may have been used to create these accounts, raising concerns about the use of manipulated explicit content without consent.
The traditional wife movement, which Norris reported on, involves couples conforming to ultra-conservative gender roles and has garnered attention in far-right circles.
Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections
Deepfake pornographic images of Taylor Swift have been shared on social media, highlighting the lack of privacy protections for victims.
Deepfakes are a growing problem, with an increase in non-celebrities and children falling victim to this form of online abuse.
Journalist says commie sl**' account was set up in her name by far right
Investigative journalist Sian Norris was targeted by far-right trolls who created pornography profiles in her name to silence her coverage of their anti-feminist subculture.
Norris believes that deepfake images may have been used to create these accounts, raising concerns about the use of manipulated explicit content without consent.
The traditional wife movement, which Norris reported on, involves couples conforming to ultra-conservative gender roles and has garnered attention in far-right circles.
Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections
Deepfake pornographic images of Taylor Swift have been shared on social media, highlighting the lack of privacy protections for victims.
Deepfakes are a growing problem, with an increase in non-celebrities and children falling victim to this form of online abuse.
French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria despite previously playing for France's national team.The 24-year-old Aouar has French and Algerian nationality and decided to make the switch to play for Algeria last week.
Elon Musk responds with mockery to report about abuse on Twitter
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 Twitter owner Elon Musk has responded with mockery to a BBC investigation which said the social media platform is struggling to protect users from online abuse and child sexual exploitation, among other things.
ABC host Lisa Millar reveals anger but also hope after news sites republish foul' online abuse
The ABC News Breakfast host Lisa Millar says the amplification of misogynist online abuse has made her angry on behalf of Australian women but the supportive response gave her hope progress is being made for women in the public arena.The minister for women, Katy Gallagher, told Wednesday morning's program on International Women's Day that gender equality cannot be achieved while experiences like Millar's affect the choices they make to enter jobs in public life.
Archie Battersbee died in prank that went wrong, coroner concludes
Archie Battersbee died accidentally in a prank or experiment that went wrong and had not intended to harm himself, a coroner has concluded.The 12-year-old's life support was withdrawn on August 6, 2022, after his parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, failed in bids to overturn a High Court ruling that doctors could lawfully do so.
Lyon condemn Aouar abuse after Algeria switch
French soccer club Lyon have condemned the online abuse suffered by midfielder Houssem Aouar after he chose to represent Algeria despite previously playing for France's national team.The 24-year-old Aouar has French and Algerian nationality and decided to make the switch to play for Algeria last week.
Elon Musk responds with mockery to report about abuse on Twitter
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 Twitter owner Elon Musk has responded with mockery to a BBC investigation which said the social media platform is struggling to protect users from online abuse and child sexual exploitation, among other things.
ABC host Lisa Millar reveals anger but also hope after news sites republish foul' online abuse
The ABC News Breakfast host Lisa Millar says the amplification of misogynist online abuse has made her angry on behalf of Australian women but the supportive response gave her hope progress is being made for women in the public arena.The minister for women, Katy Gallagher, told Wednesday morning's program on International Women's Day that gender equality cannot be achieved while experiences like Millar's affect the choices they make to enter jobs in public life.
Archie Battersbee died in prank that went wrong, coroner concludes
Archie Battersbee died accidentally in a prank or experiment that went wrong and had not intended to harm himself, a coroner has concluded.The 12-year-old's life support was withdrawn on August 6, 2022, after his parents, Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee, failed in bids to overturn a High Court ruling that doctors could lawfully do so.
Katie Price disgusted after police posted images of her son on WhatsApp'
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 Katie Price's son has allegedly been the subject of inappropriate and derogatory images shared by a number of Metropolitan Police officers in a WhatsApp group chat.
Jurgen Klopp and Erik ten Hag united in urging fans to stop tragedy chanting'
Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp have called for an end to tragedy chanting before Sunday's Premier League meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield.In a heartfelt plea, the rival managers insisted that chants and online abuse about the Munich air crash on the one hand and the Heysel and Hillsborough disasters on the other have to cease.
Social media giants failing to tackle misogyny could face huge fines under new law
Social media giants could face huge fines for failing to tackle online misogyny, under a new law.The Online Safety Bill, which is still being finalised, would enable Ofcom to fine companies but Tory peers including Baronesses Morgan, Bertin and Newlove are currently drafting a tougher amendment.Companies could be fined up to 10 per cent of their global turnover if they fail to abide by a code essentially outlawing online misogyny under their proposal.
Online safety bill returns to parliament after five-month delay
The online safety bill, the government's flagship internet regulation, returns to parliament on Monday, after a five-month delay prompted by Conservative party factional warfare threatened to kill it off.The bill was postponed until after the summer recess in July in order to make room for Boris Johnson's unusual decision to call a confidence vote in his own government, and its return has since been put back multiple times.
Top author calls for law changes after 'horrific' abuse from Jack the Ripper fans
Hallie Rubenhold faced online abuse from Ripperologists, emphasizing the need for changes in online laws to address harassment.