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Michelle Obama podcast flooded with abuse from trolls
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Michelle Obama podcast flooded with abuse from trolls

The former first lady launched her new podcast, alongside her brother, this week.
By Marni Rose McFall On 3/13/25 at 12:25 PM EDT
Online misogyny surges after US election
U.S.

Online misogyny surges after US election

Data shared exclusively with Newsweek has charted the rise in sexist language on the social media site 4chan.
By Kate Plummer On 11/14/24 at 9:45 AM EST
Women report increased misogyny online post-election
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Women report increased misogyny online post-election

The phrase "your body, my choice" had appeared under multiple women's posts on various social media platforms.
By Dan Gooding On 11/8/24 at 3:14 PM EST
Crude cartoons and death threats: One woman battles China's trolls
World

Crude cartoons and death threats: One woman battles China's trolls

Vicky Xu has been facing online attacks since writing about forced labor of the Uyghur minority
By Matthew Tostevin On 7/1/24 at 8:07 AM EDT
Musk's Twitter actions could incite harm, experts warn: "Playing with fire"
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Musk's Twitter actions could incite harm, experts warn: "Playing with fire"

One former employee had to reportedly flee his house after an increased number of online threats following Musk's release of the "Twitter Files."
By Kaitlin Lewis On 12/13/22 at 12:52 AM EST
Lil Nas X slams fan who jokingly called him 'gay person in terrible outfit'
Entertainment

Lil Nas X slams fan who jokingly called him 'gay person in terrible outfit'

The "Montero" rapper revealed the touching story behind the outfit involving his late grandmother and a soup kitchen.
By Shannon Power On 10/25/22 at 6:20 AM EDT
Meghan and Harry hashtags sending Twitter users down 'crazy rabbit hole'
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Meghan and Harry hashtags sending Twitter users down 'crazy rabbit hole'

"The algorithm takes what other people are putting in as the option but nobody is policing those algorithms for the defamatory content."
By Jack Royston On 10/11/22 at 9:00 AM EDT
New Mom Refusing To Attend Friend's Wedding Splits Views: 'Disgraceful'
On the Internet

New Mom Refusing To Attend Friend's Wedding Splits Views: 'Disgraceful'

The mother of a 3-month-old baby was called a "disgraceful best friend" by the bride's sister.
By Maria Azzurra Volpe On 9/8/22 at 12:43 PM EDT
Netflix's 'UNTOLD': Who is Manti Te'o and Where is He Now?
Entertainment

Netflix's 'UNTOLD': Who is Manti Te'o and Where is He Now?

"UNTOLD" is the gripping Netflix documentary about a shocking episode of catfishing, and its terrible aftermath.
By Molli Mitchell On 8/16/22 at 1:21 PM EDT
Rapist Who Used Tinder to Find Victims Jailed For Life
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Rapist Who Used Tinder to Find Victims Jailed For Life

Judge Paul Watson told Tom Rodwell during sentencing: "You are a callous, unfeeling sexual predator whose only concern is for your own gratification."
By Anders Anglesey On 1/11/22 at 4:59 AM EST
Internet Slams Woman Who Uninvited Transgender Sister From Her Wedding
Entertainment

Internet Slams Woman Who Uninvited Transgender Sister From Her Wedding

"I like to think I've been pretty supportive of her so far, using her pronouns and her name and all that," the woman wrote.
By Rebecca Flood On 12/29/21 at 5:26 AM EST
YouTube 'Incentivizing' Meghan Markle Trolls to Produce Videos—Data Analyst
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YouTube 'Incentivizing' Meghan Markle Trolls to Produce Videos—Data Analyst

Meghan Markle trolls are earning thousands from advertising linked to YouTube hate videos in an 'abhorrent' practice, a data analyst tells Newsweek.
By Jack Royston On 12/16/21 at 11:05 AM EST
Mom Says She's Received Death Threats After 'Unpopular Parenting' Video
Entertainment

Mom Says She's Received Death Threats After 'Unpopular Parenting' Video

A mother of two has received "absolute hate" for a TikTok video in which she revealed that she does not allow her children to attend sleepovers.
By Lydia Veljanovski On 11/5/21 at 12:48 PM EDT
DaBaby Slammed on Twitter After He Deletes Apology for Homophobic Rant
Entertainment

DaBaby Slammed on Twitter After He Deletes Apology for Homophobic Rant

Rapper DaBaby sparked controversy when he made comments about the gay community and HIV/AIDS during a recent live performance.
By Ryan Smith On 8/9/21 at 6:50 AM EDT
FBI Used Photos of Female Staff Without Written Consent in Predator Stings
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FBI Used Photos of Female Staff Without Written Consent in Predator Stings

The agent in question allegedly "engaged in an inappropriate relationship" with female support staff by using their photos to pose as "minor children or sex workers" while "fishing" for sexual predators on social media websites.
By Alex J. Rouhandeh On 8/2/21 at 12:40 PM EDT
Johnson Urges Parliament to Ban Fans From Soccer Games for Online Abuse
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Johnson Urges Parliament to Ban Fans From Soccer Games for Online Abuse

"If you are guilty of racist abuse online on football, then you will not be going to the match,'' Johnson said. "No ifs, no buts, no exemptions, no excuses."
By Rebecca Klapper On 7/14/21 at 2:31 PM EDT
Anti-Vaxxers Target Doctors With Online Abuse
Science

Anti-Vaxxers Target Doctors With Online Abuse

Online anti-vaccination groups are aggressively attempting to intimidate medical professionals and other vaccine advocates into silence, according to reports.
By Aristos Georgiou On 2/28/19 at 7:02 AM EST
Pedophile Population Surges in Britain
Science

Pedophile Population Surges in Britain

Tech giants told they must act now.
By Brendan Cole On 9/3/18 at 9:49 AM EDT
'Toxic Twitter' Letting Women Down, Says Amnesty Report
World

'Toxic Twitter' Letting Women Down, Says Amnesty Report

Twitter fails to respond to women's reports of online abuse and harassment, Amnesty International found.
By Tracy Lee On 3/21/18 at 7:21 PM EDT
England, Wales to Crack Down on Online Hate Crimes
World

England, Wales to Crack Down on Online Hate Crimes

"Whether shouted in their face on the street, daubed on a wall or tweeted into their living room, hateful abuse can have a devastating impact on victims."
By Stav Ziv On 8/21/17 at 5:42 PM EDT
One in Five Australians Victim of Revenge Porn
World

One in Five Australians Victim of Revenge Porn

While men and women are equally likely to be victims of abuse, a majority of the perpetrators are men.
By Sofia Lotto Persio On 5/8/17 at 10:05 AM EDT
Top Marine Asks Victims of Cyber Abuse to Come Forward
U.S.

Top Marine Asks Victims of Cyber Abuse to Come Forward

The Marine Corps has been rattled by a scandal involving a private Facebook group and its surreptitious distribution of explicit images of women in the armed forces.
By Reuters On 3/10/17 at 6:58 PM EST
Over Half U.K. Female MPs Threatened Online
World

Over Half U.K. Female MPs Threatened Online

Two thirds said they feel "less safe" since the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
By Lucy Clarke-Billings On 1/25/17 at 12:07 PM EST
Men and Women Equally at Risk of Online Domestic Abuse
World

Men and Women Equally at Risk of Online Domestic Abuse

The U.S. study also showed that more younger people had experienced abusive behavior.
By Lucy Clarke-Billings On 1/19/17 at 7:51 AM EST
Media Complicit in the Growth of Our Hateful Electorate
Opinion

Media Complicit in the Growth of Our Hateful Electorate

Unabated toxic discourse and misinformation in online comment sections have distorted the populace's understanding of information and facilitated its en vogue rejection of facts.
By Marie K. Shanahan On 12/17/16 at 7:30 AM EST
Childline Reports 88 Percent Spike in Cyberbullying
World

Childline Reports 88 Percent Spike in Cyberbullying

Bullying remains one of the most common reasons why children contact the U.K. helpline.
By Lucy Clarke-Billings On 11/14/16 at 10:44 AM EST
U.K. Labour Party To Tackle 'Tsunami' Of Online Abuse
World

U.K. Labour Party To Tackle 'Tsunami' Of Online Abuse

Party's ruling committee agreed to introduce new social media pledge for members.
By Josh Lowe On 9/21/16 at 4:24 AM EDT
Four Internet Giants Agree With EU to Block Hate Speech
Science

Four Internet Giants Agree With EU to Block Hate Speech

Digital rights groups are worried that the deal gives the four companies excessive power.
By Mirren Gidda On 6/1/16 at 3:27 AM EDT
Half of Misogyny on Twitter Comes From Women
World

Half of Misogyny on Twitter Comes From Women

More than 200,000 aggressive, sexist tweets were sent over three weeks.
By Lucy Clarke-Billings On 5/26/16 at 6:44 AM EDT
Even the Internet Can't Escape the Gender Gap
World

Even the Internet Can't Escape the Gender Gap

A new report shows widespread failure to advance gender equality, including online.
By Lucy Westcott On 3/6/15 at 5:23 PM EST
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