online harassment
Twitter Finally Cracked Down on ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli
Writer Lauren Duca has reported a ton of harassment after she appeared on Fox News.
After Trump Targets Union Leader, Twitter Says Rules Apply to All Accounts
On Wednesday a union leader received a number of abusive phone calls after Donald Trump criticized him on Twitter.
'I Hope You Get Raped Again': The Threats You Face as a Woman in Sports Media
For many women in sports reporting, daily sexist harassment and death threats are part of the job.
Everyone Can Now Use Instagram’s Tool That Combats Offensive Language
Once available only to a select few, Instagram’s anti-harassment tool automatically deletes offensive comments.
Kevin Smith Will Keep Making Movies Whether You Like It or Not
"I have experience with making something that the world doesn't fucking dig."
Leslie Jones and the Ethics of Amplifying Online Harassment
How should journalists cover harassment and hacks that are meant entirely to get attention?
It Just Got Easier to Convict Your Online Troll in Australia
Zane Alchin was convicted for threatening Paloma Brierley Newton on Facebook. Although he didn't receive any jail time, the verdict is a big win in the fight against internet harassment in Australia.
'Will You Fist Me?': World of Warcraft Players Respond to New Chat Abuse Policy
Earlier this week, Blizzard Entertainment announced a new policy saying that "World of Warcraft" players can be silenced for abusive speech. An intrepid reporter, I embedded in Azeroth to hear the locals' reactions.
Police Care About Online Threats—When They're Directed at Police
Police have arrested four Detroit men over "threatening" social media posts, despite a documented history of law enforcement ignoring rape and death threats against women online.
Seeking Fit Young Men to Listen to Our Podcast About Tickling
Listen to our chat with David Farrier, the director of 'Tickled.'
Why Teens Keep Confessing to Murders on Snapchat
A Chicago teenager has just appeared in court charged with killing his friend and admitting it on the app. It's one of a long string of incidents involving teenage crimes and Snapchat.
Wikipedia Editor Says Site’s Toxic Community Has Him Contemplating Suicide
A longtime Wikipedia editor sent an email to the site's largest mailing list saying that being banned from the site has impacted his mental health.