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Around a third of cybersecurity professionals have had personal experience of harassment online (32%) and in-person (35%), according to a study from Respect in Security — a new initiative set up to support victims and encourage coordinated industry act… Continue reading Did you know a third of cybersecurity pros have experienced harassment?
Influencers are retaliating against Black doctors who fight vaccine misinformation on the voice-only app. Continue reading Black Doctors Are Being Targeted For Debunking Anti-Vaxxers on Clubhouse
A small but determined group of Twitter users think it is a good idea to direct message (DM) pictures of male genitals to complete strangers. Continue reading AI filter launched to block Twitter cyberflashing
The big social networks and video games have failed to prioritize user well-being over their own growth. As a result, society is losing the battle against bullying, predators, hate speech, misinformation and scammers. Typically when a whole class of tech companies have a dire problem they can’t cost-effectively solve themselves, a software-as-a-service emerges to fill […] Continue reading AntiToxin sells safetytech to clean up poisoned platforms
The study by Amnesty International is purportedly the largest ever to examine the way women are harassed online at this scale. Continue reading Twitter Harassment of Woman Journalists and Politicians Happens Every 30 Seconds, Study Finds
More specific guidelines outline what the platform won’t tolerate when it comes to encouraging suicide. Continue reading Twitter Updated Its Rules Around Tweeting About Self-Harm and Suicide
Sweden’s laws don’t require penetration to call it rape. Continue reading In a First, a Man Is Charged for Rape Over the Internet
Misconceptions abound when it comes to cyberbullying. In this post, we’ll identify six of these “myths” and then explain why they’re worth discrediting.
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Talking to kids about online safety is a difficult undertaking for many adults, and making the lessons stick is even harder. To that end, Google has launched a new program called Be Internet Awesome, which includes: An online video game called Interland A classroom curriculum A YouTube video series The game and learning materials, designed with the help of online safety experts like the Family Online Safety Institute, the Internet Keep Safe Coalition and ConnectSafely, … More → Continue reading Google game teaches kids about online safety
A range of tactics are going to be needed to solve Wikipedia’s problem with harassment. Continue reading Inside Wikipedia’s Attempt to Use Artificial Intelligence to Combat Harassment