February 18, 2020

AI filter launched to block Twitter cyberflashing

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.

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July 14, 2017

Whose job is it to keep us safe from online harassment?

As more of us report having been the focus of abuse online, what steps can be taken to make the web better while protecting freedom of speech?

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January 05, 2017

Using real names online ‘leads to discrimination and harrassment’

Common sense suggests that requiring people to use their real names online would lead to better behaviour - but the evidence doesn't support that

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June 01, 2016

Periscope trolls now subject to flash mob jury of their peers

Periscope livestreaming is real-time, unfiltered and open. Moderation has to be just as nimble, the thinking goes.

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April 14, 2016

We’ve got stalkers in our pockets

More than a third—36%—of stalking victims are tormented via cyber methods, a study found, making phones a tool to harass and threaten.

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December 11, 2015

£50K insurance policy offers to cover victims of cyberbullying

The £50K policy would cover things like counseling, lost income, relocation, cleaning up online smears, or forensics to track down abusers.

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October 06, 2015

Reddit launches Upvoted – a site where you can’t upvote or comment on stories

What people see on Reddit is driven by users. So is it odd that Upvoted doesn't allow users to comment on stories or vote them up or down?

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June 23, 2015

Google, John Oliver & (hopefully soon) US give revenge porn 3 swift kicks

Google's putting up search result takedown, the US is moving toward criminalisation, and John Oliver calls culprits "malevolent gods".

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