online abuse
This 14-Year-Old Girl Is Suing Facebook Over Revenge Porn
Facebook must answer to claims that it failed to prevent an indecent image of an underage girl from appearing repeatedly on its site, a Northern Ireland judge ruled this week. An internet safety expert weighs in on the case.
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."
Teen Girls Are Roasting Boys Online in New Cyberbullying Trend
Inspired by the notorious "Roast Me" Reddit forum, teenagers are now bullying each other under the guise of crushing honesty.
How to Stamp Out Trolls and Make the Internet a Safer Place
To some unfortunate users, the internet is a minefield of harassment and hatred. But there are steps we can take to make it a lot friendlier.
How to Make Online Discourse Less of a Trash Fire in 2016
Don't blame everything on the trolls—it's everyone's fault that the internet is such a mess.
Islamophobia Is on the Rise in London, with Hate Crimes Up 70 Percent Since Last Year
New figures show that veiled women face the highest risk of violent crime.
The Government Wants Names of Online Commenters Who Trashed the Silk Road Judge
The Department of Justice wants Reason.com to identify six users who posted threatening comments against the judge.
The Supreme Court Just Made it Harder to Report Online Abuse
The justices threw out a conviction against a Pennsylvania man who made threats against several people on Facebook.
Shut Up Shitheads: Will Reddit's New Anti-Harassment Policy Work?
The website continues to balance its commitment to free speech with efforts to ensure safety of its users.
Canadian Forces Member Arrested in Rehtaeh Parsons Wikipedia Complaint
After repeated edits to the Wikipedia page on Rehtaeh Parsons' suicide, an unnamed member of the Canadian Forces has been arrested near Halifax, where the Parsons family lives.
Merry Christmas, GamerGate
Only four or so months ago, GamerGate didn't even really exist. But at the end of 2014, it feels like that's all the year's been about.
Trolls Are Boycotting Australian Companies Because They Don’t Understand What Halal Is
There's a deluded Facebook campaign being waged by people who think that a halal certification means that a cookie company supports terrorism.