Facebook’s moderation rules prove it’s OK with being a hostile place for women
Comments like 'little girl needs to keep to herself before daddy breaks her face' get a free pass in the name of free speech.
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Women troll on dating apps just as often as men
If you're looking for love on a dating app then beware the trolls - and consider upgrading to a paid service to get away from them.
FactCheck Q&A: are there laws to protect against ‘revenge porn’ in Australia?
On Q&A, panellist Faustina Agolley questioned whether there were laws protecting against revenge porn in Australia. As it turns out, it all depends on where you live.
Why teaching children about porn and sexting is a step in the right direction
Moves to make sex education compulsory cannot come quickly enough.
Angry social media posts are never a good idea. How to keep them in check
The issues of accessibility, communication and connection are especially relevant when it comes to understanding why so many people vent their spleen on social media.
How a serial killer used social media to attract his victims – and why we should all take note
Stephen Port selected and groomed his victims via sites such as Grindr.
Recognising the controlling patterns at the heart of domestic abuse
Coercive and controlling behaviour is a crime – police now need to join the dots to save women at threat from partners.
Leave off, will you? Britain should celebrate ‘regional’ accents
Shadow education minister Angela Rayner has received abuse for the way she speaks, just as polticians are accused of failing to represent the people.
Grattan on Friday: Sometimes, sexism gets the reward it deserves
Four years after her famous 'misogyny speech' attacking Tony Abbott, Julia Gillard reflected this week on her experience as a woman at the top.
‘Don’t feed the trolls’ really is good advice – here’s the evidence
A new study suggests that the pleasure of getting an angry reaction is the biggest predictor of online trolling behaviour – meaning that the best way to fight back is just to ignore them.
FactCheck Q&A: what has the Children’s eSafety Commissioner done in its first year to tackle cyberbullying?
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield told Q&A that the Children’s eSafety Commissioner has investigated 11,000 cases of cyberbullying and can fine social media firms $17,000 a day. Is that true?
What bit about the wrongs of sexual threats against women do courts and men not get?
A case in Sydney is the latest instance in which the powers-that-be contribute to the widespread victim-blaming and perpetrator-exonerating in relation to cyber violence against women and girls.
To secure more prosecutions for hate crime, police need better training
Prevention and education are key to tackling hate crime in Britain.
AI can help silence the trolls, but tackling online abuse is ultimately a human choice
500m posts are made daily on Twitter alone. Policing them is no easy task.
Is social media making Britain’s political debate more extreme?
A shocking incident has raised concerns about the tone of political debate in the UK and especially the role of the internet.
Removing social media hate speech within 24 hours sounds like a good idea, but…
Social media companies have agreed to a European plan to take down offensive material within 24 hours. Will it work and if so, can it be extended to other regions?
It takes a village: law reform can’t be the only response to online child abuse material
The Victorian government will bring its laws up-to-date with new forms of exploitation and abuse of children and young people that are associated with communications technologies.
Can you sue if someone posts an unflattering photo of you on social media?
The legal system is working out how much of an exclusive right you have to commercial use of your own name, image, likeness or identity – and online that doesn't just mean in an ad.
Domestic violence and Facebook: harassment takes new forms in the social media age
In the social media age, perpetrators can devastate their partner or ex-partner psychologically, socially and financially, while remaining cloaked in anonymity from cyberspace.
How can we stem the tide of online harassment and abuse?
Women and men are just as likely to report experiencing any form of digital harassment and abuse. However, the nature and impacts of these online harms differ significantly by gender and age.
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