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fromIrish Independent
1 month agoTusla chief apologises for statement that said girl (10) allegedly assaulted in west Dublin had 'absconded'
Tusla's chief executive apologised for wording that described a 10-year-old alleged sexual assault victim as having 'absconded', amid criticism of victim-blaming.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoIf Epstein's victims don't receive justice that is a ticking time bomb | V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Sexual abuse destroys bodily autonomy, self-worth, and agency, producing long-lasting psychological devastation compounded by societal misunderstanding and victim-blaming.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoStanding on their own: Cricket World Cup highlights drive to reclaim public space for Indian women | Emma John
Visiting Australian cricketers experienced sexual harassment in Indore and faced victim-blaming from a state minister, highlighting how women in India routinely face similar threats.
fromScary Mommy
3 months agoStop Blaming Women For "Choosing" Crappy Partners
It wasn't helpful. It didn't make me feel any better about my situation, nor did it make me feel stronger. All it did was make me feel guilty. Guilty that I had given my daughter this man as a father, guilty that I had fallen for his tricks when clearly everybody else knew he was bad news, guilty that I was bad at picking partners.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months agoIn Defense of Sexting
As a psychological scientist who studies sexting, I've had people ask me for all kinds of sexting advice and facts, from "How can I prevent my images from being used against me?" to "How does sexting affect young people?" to "Am I weird or what?" A quick Google search doesn't always help with these questions, returning sexting tips and tricks from Cosmo ("60 hot sexting ideas for your inspiration") adjacent to headlines like "Can sexting get you arrested?" from Teen Vogue.
Psychology
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months agoPakistani court indicts man over killing of teenage TikTok influencer
A man accused of murdering a 17-year-old social media influencer at her home in Pakistan after she repeatedly rejected his advances has been formally indicted. Sana Yousaf's murder in June this year drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women's safety, after some online comments alongside condolences blamed her for her own death. The 22-year-old accused, Umar Hayat, also a TikTok influencer, pleaded not guilty in a court in the capital Islamabad on Saturday as the trial formally began.
World news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoJesse Watters Calls for Matthew Dowd To Be Fired Immediately' After MSNBC Analyst Blames Charlie Kirk for His Own Killing
Jesse Watters demanded Matthew Dowd be fired after Dowd blamed Charlie Kirk for his own killing; MSNBC issued an apology for Dowd's remarks.
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