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Online Harassment

just asking questions Oct. 31, 2019

Danielle Citron on Deepfakes and the Katie Hill ScandalThe recent Genius Grant winner has been studying online harassment for years, well before it became mainstream news.

By Brian Feldman
tell me something i don’t know Feb. 13, 2019

Today in Ugh: Online Harassment Up 20 Percent in 2018A new study from the Anti-Defamation League paints a grim picture.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Oct. 18, 2017

Twitter’s Got New Rules, Let’s Count ‘EmTwitter has been around since 2006, but in 2017 it’s finally (maybe) going to tackle abuse.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all July 11, 2017

Majority of Young Guys Think We’re Overreacting About Offensive ContentWomen, however, think we’re not concerned enough.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Feb. 23, 2017

Can Google Use AI to Fix the Comments Section?A new developer tool uses machine learning to identify toxic comments.

By Brian Feldman
select all Nov. 15, 2016

Here’s How to Use the Tools Twitter Should Have Introduced Years AgoFinally, a mute feature for everyone.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all July 22, 2016

Why Won’t Video-Game Companies Even Talk About Employee Harassment?A weird balancing act in not annoying your own fans.

By Jesse Singal
select all July 20, 2016

Milo Yiannopoulos Isn’t a Free-Speech MartyrAnd Twitter isn’t suppressing conservative voices, either.

By Jesse Singal
feature Aug. 2, 2015

Hunter Rebecca Francis Has a Thing or Two to Teach Us About the WildIn an age of social-media shaming, a single tweet can launch a crusade. But maybe Ricky Gervais should have picked another woman to mess with.

By Kerry Howley
crimes and misdemeanors May 14, 2014

Annoying Someone Is No Longer a Felony in New YorkThe state’s high court called a harassment statute “unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.”

By Joe Coscarelli