#onlineabuse — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlineabuse, aggregated by home.social.
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Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/12/online-safety-campaigners-reveal-starmer-frustrations-after-phillips-exit #Politics #Children #KeirStarmer #OnlineAbuse #Internet #Technology #Society #Labour #JessPhillips #UkNews
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Mashable: New report: X remains the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ users. “GLAAD assessed external-facing policies on diversity programs, content moderation, user suppression, and enforcement mechanisms, among other metrics, for six major companies: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, and TikTok. X scored just 29 points out of a possible 100. No platform has ever scored above a 67.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/new-report-x-remains-the-most-dangerous-platform-for-lgbtq-users-mashable/ -
Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/criminal-gangs-child-sexual-abuse-websites-double-report #InternetSafety #ChildProtection #Children #Society #Technology #OnlineAbuse #YoungPeople #UkNews #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/criminal-gangs-child-sexual-abuse-websites-double-report #InternetSafety #ChildProtection #Children #Society #Technology #OnlineAbuse #YoungPeople #UkNews #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/criminal-gangs-child-sexual-abuse-websites-double-report #InternetSafety #ChildProtection #Children #Society #Technology #OnlineAbuse #YoungPeople #UkNews #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/criminal-gangs-child-sexual-abuse-websites-double-report #InternetSafety #ChildProtection #Children #Society #Technology #OnlineAbuse #YoungPeople #UkNews #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Criminal gangs profiting as child sexual abuse websites double, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/criminal-gangs-child-sexual-abuse-websites-double-report #InternetSafety #ChildProtection #Children #Society #Technology #OnlineAbuse #YoungPeople #UkNews #SocialMedia #DigitalMedia
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Published my follow-up analysis on cyberbullying, silence, and accountability in an online community.
#cyberbullying #accountability #community #humanrights #respect #dignity #antibullying #onlineabuse #ethics #justice #awareness #digital #society #voices #support
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A detailed documentation of harassment, discriminatory conduct, and the breakdown of moderation standards. This report serves as a formal record for accountability when peaceful dialogue is refused.
https://blog.kalvin.my/cyberbullying-incident-report/
#cyberbullying #accountability #incidentreport #humanetech #digitalethics #safety #transparency #justice #communitystandards #fediverse #activism #documentation #mentalhealth #integrity #onlineabuse #socialmedia #awareness #support #protection #civilrights
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Online personality Sophie-May Dickson is facing backlash for posting funeral photos of her daughter who died by suicide. This is happening after years of cyberbullying.
#Cyberbullying, #FuneralGrief, #OnlineAbuse, #SophieMayDickson, #PrincessSuicide
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Urgent action needed to prevent surge in digital violence in Africa, experts say https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/30/urgent-action-needed-to-prevent-surge-in-digital-violence-in-africa-experts-say #GlobalDevelopment #WomensRightsAndGenderEquality #OnlineAbuse #Society #SocialMedia #Media #Africa #Kenya #Ethiopia #Uganda #SouthAfrica #Tunisia #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #WorldNews
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Barry Keoghan says online abuse means he ‘doesn’t want to go outside’ any more https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/23/barry-keoghan-says-online-abuse-means-he-doesnt-want-to-go-outside-any-more #BarryKeoghan #Ireland #Film #Culture #OnlineAbuse
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Ministers must act more quickly on deepfakes to protect women and girls, Kendall says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/09/ministers-act-quickly-deepfakes-protect-women-girls-liz-kendall-technology-misogyny #LizKendall #Deepfake #Cyberbullying #UkNews #SocialMedia #Meta #Snapchat #Reddit #Google #Tiktok #Alphabet #Bullying #DigitalMedia #Internet #Media #Politics #Society #Technology #Women #OnlineAbuse
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BBC: This man was abused for appearing on a Welcome to Heathrow poster. Then he met his trolls. “Driven by what he describes as his “Islamic values” and the teachings instilled in him by his parents, [Syed Usman] Shah replied to some of the people who had sent him abusive comments. ‘I don’t judge you for them, I don’t hate you for them,’ he told them. ‘Rather I forgive you for them.’ Shah […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/04/bbc-this-man-was-abused-for-appearing-on-a-welcome-to-heathrow-poster-then-he-met-his-trolls/ -
North Carolina State University: Study Finds Online Racism Associated With Black Young Adults Seeking Mental Health Support. “A new study finds that Black young adults who experience high levels of online racism are also more likely to use digital mental health tools – regardless of whether they have clinically significant levels of anxiety or depression.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/25/north-carolina-state-university-study-finds-online-racism-associated-with-black-young-adults-seeking-mental-health-support/ -
RESOURCE: Dictionary of online abuse tactics. (Check the alt text. Or my second post.) Online Abuse 101 – Women’s Media Center womensmediacenter.com/speech-proje... #abuse #onlineabuse #cyberstalking
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French law enforcement, supported by Europol’s EC3, is investigating alleged criminal activity linked to platform X, including the dissemination of illegal content such as deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities conducted investigative measures in France, with Europol providing on-site analytical and cybercrime expertise. The investigation remains active, with no final findings disclosed.
From a security and governance standpoint, this case underscores ongoing challenges around platform-level controls, detection mechanisms, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
How do you see enforcement evolving for large social platforms?
Share insights below and follow @technadu for fact-driven cybersecurity and policy reporting.
#Cybercrime #PlatformRisk #OnlineAbuse #ThreatLandscape #DigitalGovernance #Europol #InfoSec
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French law enforcement, supported by Europol’s EC3, is investigating alleged criminal activity linked to platform X, including the dissemination of illegal content such as deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities conducted investigative measures in France, with Europol providing on-site analytical and cybercrime expertise. The investigation remains active, with no final findings disclosed.
From a security and governance standpoint, this case underscores ongoing challenges around platform-level controls, detection mechanisms, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
How do you see enforcement evolving for large social platforms?
Share insights below and follow @technadu for fact-driven cybersecurity and policy reporting.
#Cybercrime #PlatformRisk #OnlineAbuse #ThreatLandscape #DigitalGovernance #Europol #InfoSec
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French law enforcement, supported by Europol’s EC3, is investigating alleged criminal activity linked to platform X, including the dissemination of illegal content such as deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities conducted investigative measures in France, with Europol providing on-site analytical and cybercrime expertise. The investigation remains active, with no final findings disclosed.
From a security and governance standpoint, this case underscores ongoing challenges around platform-level controls, detection mechanisms, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
How do you see enforcement evolving for large social platforms?
Share insights below and follow @technadu for fact-driven cybersecurity and policy reporting.
#Cybercrime #PlatformRisk #OnlineAbuse #ThreatLandscape #DigitalGovernance #Europol #InfoSec
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French law enforcement, supported by Europol’s EC3, is investigating alleged criminal activity linked to platform X, including the dissemination of illegal content such as deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities conducted investigative measures in France, with Europol providing on-site analytical and cybercrime expertise. The investigation remains active, with no final findings disclosed.
From a security and governance standpoint, this case underscores ongoing challenges around platform-level controls, detection mechanisms, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
How do you see enforcement evolving for large social platforms?
Share insights below and follow @technadu for fact-driven cybersecurity and policy reporting.
#Cybercrime #PlatformRisk #OnlineAbuse #ThreatLandscape #DigitalGovernance #Europol #InfoSec
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French law enforcement, supported by Europol’s EC3, is investigating alleged criminal activity linked to platform X, including the dissemination of illegal content such as deepfakes and child sexual abuse material.
Authorities conducted investigative measures in France, with Europol providing on-site analytical and cybercrime expertise. The investigation remains active, with no final findings disclosed.
From a security and governance standpoint, this case underscores ongoing challenges around platform-level controls, detection mechanisms, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
How do you see enforcement evolving for large social platforms?
Share insights below and follow @technadu for fact-driven cybersecurity and policy reporting.
#Cybercrime #PlatformRisk #OnlineAbuse #ThreatLandscape #DigitalGovernance #Europol #InfoSec
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Bend the knee to American Paedophilia or stand up for the nation's children (and adults), surely a no-brainer?
Unless your values come with a price tag...
#UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #ClanOfPaedophiles Twitter #CSAM #NSPCC #MollyRoseFoundation #OnlineAbuse #SexualViolence #Misogyny
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NBC News: Senators urged Apple and Google to remove Musk’s X and Grok from app stores over sexual deepfakes. “Three Democratic senators urged Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk’s apps X and Grok from their app stores Thursday evening after xAI’s Grok artificial intelligence tool had been used to flood X with sexualized nonconsensual images of real people.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/11/nbc-news-senators-urged-apple-and-google-to-remove-musks-x-and-grok-from-app-stores-over-sexual-deepfakes/ -
Futurism: Grok Is Being Used to Depict Horrific Violence Against Real Women . “When we dug through this content, we noticed another stomach-churning variation of the trend: Grok, at the request of users, altering images to depict real women being sexually abused, humiliated, hurt, and even killed. Much of this material was directed at online models and sex workers, who already face a […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/01/05/futurism-grok-is-being-used-to-depict-horrific-violence-against-real-women/ -
BigHit Music launches legal action against malicious content creators & stalkers targeting BTS https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/bighit-bts-legal-action-anti-abuse-stalking-wkdmdscl?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #bighit #bts #onlineabuse #stalking #ai
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404 Media: ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the ‘Haters,’ Indictment Says. “A Pittsburgh man who allegedly made 11 women’s lives hell across more than five states used ChatGPT as his ‘therapist’ and ‘best friend’ that encouraged him to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast despite the ‘haters,’ and to visit more gyms to find women, the Department of Justice […]
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“It does happen here” 16 Days of Activism #NoExcuse
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My new blog post critiques TalkLife's governance, arguing that its 'peer support' model is a failure. The platform's rigid "rule supremacy" punishes vulnerable users in crisis, uses manipulative moderation tactics like DARVO, and protects abusers, ultimately creating trauma instead of healing.
#talklife #mentalhealth #peersupport #digitaldehumanisation #abuse #governance #injustice #advocacy #censorship #humane_tech #onlineabuse #vulnerability #trauma
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My new blog post critiques TalkLife's governance, arguing that its 'peer support' model is a failure. The platform's rigid "rule supremacy" punishes vulnerable users in crisis, uses manipulative moderation tactics like DARVO, and protects abusers, ultimately creating trauma instead of healing.
#talklife #mentalhealth #peersupport #digitaldehumanisation #abuse #governance #injustice #advocacy #censorship #humane_tech #onlineabuse #vulnerability #trauma
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I was protecting myself and my Fediverse server from harm and preventing further harm. I told them that what they said hurts me and that I seek justice. Their gangs came in further to harass me and further defend their offensive and profane behaviour, challenging my dignity. I will never forget.
#fediverse #harassment #onlineabuse #injustice #dignity #justice #mentalhealth #humane_tech #advocacy #serveradmin #onlinecommunity #neverforget #cybersecurity
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My chilling week on Roblox: sexually assaulted and shat on as a child avatar roaming the online world https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/nov/05/roblox-game-robux-children-child-kids-safety-parental-controls #Corporatesocialresponsibility #Onlinemultiplayergames #Rapeandsexualassault #Corporategovernance #Childprotection #Venturecapital #Australianews #Cyberbullying #Childlabour #Onlineabuse #Childlabor #Technology #Children #Business #Gambling #Gambling #Internet #Bullying #Fashion #Roblox
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New York Times: A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic.This link goes to a gift article. “Artificial intelligence is already raising concerns for its ability to mimic real voices in service of scams or to produce deepfake pornography without a subject’s permission. Now, the technology is also being used for violent threats — priming them to maximize fear by making them far more […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/11/02/new-york-times-a-i-is-making-death-threats-way-more-realistic/
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The Register: Sora makes slurfect deepfakes of celebs spewing racial epithets . “Guardrails? What guardrails? Naughty netizens found a way to trick the Sora 2 video generator into producing deepfakes of public figures, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and billionaire Mark Cuban, that make it sound as though they’re spewing racial slurs. The trick works despite Sora’s built-in filters meant to […]
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UK MPs warn of repeat of 2024 riots unless online misinformation is tackled https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/17/uks-riots-of-2024-will-repeat-unless-misinformation-is-tackled-mps-warn #Southportattack #Internetsafety #Digitalmedia #Socialmedia #Onlineabuse #Technology #Farright #Politics #UKnews #Media
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American Nurse: Mocked on TikTok: How nursing incivility erodes patient trust and compromises health outcomes . “Mocking patients on social media erodes trust, discourages individuals from seeking timely medical care, and undermines the effectiveness of the provider–patient relationship. Patients may feel unsafe, judged, or ashamed, leading them to disengage from preventive care, withhold […]
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Tubefilter: Streamers are afraid to go to TwitchCon this year. “Twitch CEO Dan Clancy said his platform takes security ‘extremely seriously’ after Valkyrae and QTCinderella said they’re considering skipping next month’s TwitchCon due to safety concerns.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/30/tubefilter-streamers-are-afraid-to-go-to-twitchcon-this-year/
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FBI and NSPCC alarmed at ‘shocking’ rise in online sextortion of children https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/09/fbi-nspcc-alarmed-shocking-rise-online-sextortion-children #NCA(NationalCrimeAgency) #Sexualharassment #Socialnetworking #Digitalmedia #Onlineabuse #Socialmedia #Technology #Instagram #Worldnews #Children #Snapchat #Facebook #Internet #Society #UScrime #UKnews #USnews #Media #Crime #Meta #FBI #X
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Mashable: Why TikTok’s For You page isn’t a safe space for women. “Dealing with misogyny online is difficult for anyone, but it becomes a particular issue when posting content online is your job. Not only do you rely on the income you make on social media, but you also must spend a lot of time on these apps. When you’re dealing with misogynistic abuse on a daily basis, going online becomes […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/05/26/mashable-why-tiktoks-for-you-page-isnt-a-safe-space-for-women/
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University of South Australia: New AI model detects toxic online comments with 87% accuracy. “A team of researchers from Australia and Bangladesh has built a model that is 87% accurate in classifying toxic and non-toxic text without relying on manual identification. Researchers from East West University in Bangladesh and the University of South Australia say their model is an improvement on […]
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CW: Online shopping
“In these transactional experiences, we show our worst selves and get so angry and it all comes back to how we’ve been socialised to behave in these settings.”
Online marketplaces have become battlegrounds of abuse and scamming.
#Vinted #DePop #OnlineMarketplaces #OnlineScams #SecondHandClothes #OnlineAbuse #OnlineSellers
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Protecting children from exploitation means rethinking how we approach online behaviour
#Children #SocialMedia #Parenting #ChildAbuse #Adolescents #CyberCrime #Parents #OnlineAbuse #Blackmail #Teens #Extortion #ChildrenOnline
https://the-14.com/protecting-children-from-exploitation-means-rethinking-how-we-approach-online-behaviour/ -
Marking 30 years of the web, Tim Berners-Lee calls for a joint fight against disinformation - The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has published an open letter to mark the 30... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/3Weoyd5AiSw/ #disinformation #tim-bernerslee #socialnetwork #webfoundation #worldwideweb #onlineabuse #security #privacy #europe