#onlineharassment — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlineharassment, aggregated by home.social.
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HuffPost: Senior Trump Official Using Government Account To Smear Sitting Federal Judges. “James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, posted a series of messages on social media last week dubbed ‘Worst of the Worst, District Judge Edition.’ … Percival names four U.S. district judges, identifies the Democratic presidents who appointed them and condemns their […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/30/huffpost-senior-trump-official-using-government-account-to-smear-sitting-federal-judges/ -
HuffPost: Senior Trump Official Using Government Account To Smear Sitting Federal Judges. “James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, posted a series of messages on social media last week dubbed ‘Worst of the Worst, District Judge Edition.’ … Percival names four U.S. district judges, identifies the Democratic presidents who appointed them and condemns their […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/30/huffpost-senior-trump-official-using-government-account-to-smear-sitting-federal-judges/ -
Model Rhiya Yadav, who went viral for stopping a police van during the NEET paper leak protest in Mumbai, has filed a cyber complaint alleging online harassment and defamatory social media posts. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/rhiya-ahir-yadav-cyber-complaint-online-harassment-neet-protest-mumbai-s69rnwjx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #RhiyaYadav #NEETProtest #Mumbai #CyberCrime #OnlineHarassment
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Poynter: Women journalists – worldwide and here at home – face outsized online attacks. “Women journalists face online attacks at a higher rate compared to their male counterparts. In 2020, almost three quarters (73%) of 901 women journalists, surveyed globally for UNESCO, had experienced online violence, characterized as threats, harassment and abuse. These attacks include racism, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/16/poynter-women-journalists-worldwide-and-here-at-home-face-outsized-online-attacks/ -
Poynter: Women journalists – worldwide and here at home – face outsized online attacks. “Women journalists face online attacks at a higher rate compared to their male counterparts. In 2020, almost three quarters (73%) of 901 women journalists, surveyed globally for UNESCO, had experienced online violence, characterized as threats, harassment and abuse. These attacks include racism, […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/16/poynter-women-journalists-worldwide-and-here-at-home-face-outsized-online-attacks/ -
Today's AP/NORC Jew survey slow rollout is finally interesting data.
"About 1 in 10 #Jewish adults say that in the past year, they or someone in their household has been physically #assaulted. A similar share had #propertydamaged or destroyed specifically because of their Jewish background.
About 2 in 10 Jewish adults say they or someone in their household has been called a #slur, #threatened, verbally #harassed or verbally abused. Similarly, about 2 in 10 say they experienced #online #harassment or #cyberbullying. Overall, about 3 in 10 of Jewish adults say that they or someone in their household has experienced at least one of these incidents because of their Jewish background.
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Slightly less than half of Jewish adults who frequently attend #religious services say they or someone in their household has faced #verbalharassment. A similar share experienced #onlineharassment, and about one-quarter have dealt with #physicalattacks or #propertydamage."
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Today's AP/NORC Jew survey slow rollout is finally interesting data.
"About 1 in 10 #Jewish adults say that in the past year, they or someone in their household has been physically #assaulted. A similar share had #propertydamaged or destroyed specifically because of their Jewish background.
About 2 in 10 Jewish adults say they or someone in their household has been called a #slur, #threatened, verbally #harassed or verbally abused. Similarly, about 2 in 10 say they experienced #online #harassment or #cyberbullying. Overall, about 3 in 10 of Jewish adults say that they or someone in their household has experienced at least one of these incidents because of their Jewish background.
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Slightly less than half of Jewish adults who frequently attend #religious services say they or someone in their household has faced #verbalharassment. A similar share experienced #onlineharassment, and about one-quarter have dealt with #physicalattacks or #propertydamage."
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PsyPost: Social media users tend to face more political hostility in less democratic and more unequal countries. “Social media is often blamed for turning political debates into toxic battlegrounds, but a new study provides evidence that offline societal inequalities actually play a role in shaping this digital aggression. The findings suggest that users in less democratic and less economically […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/04/psypost-social-media-users-tend-to-face-more-political-hostility-in-less-democratic-and-more-unequal-countries/ -
PsyPost: Social media users tend to face more political hostility in less democratic and more unequal countries. “Social media is often blamed for turning political debates into toxic battlegrounds, but a new study provides evidence that offline societal inequalities actually play a role in shaping this digital aggression. The findings suggest that users in less democratic and less economically […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/04/psypost-social-media-users-tend-to-face-more-political-hostility-in-less-democratic-and-more-unequal-countries/ -
#Australia - Online #racism is significantly affecting mental health, #FirstNations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent #SocialMedia #algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ content
Douglas Smith and Sarah Collard
Fri 12 Jun 2026 11.00 EDTExcerpt: "Sam Bennell started a social media account to share his deep love of #Noongar culture and language. The 27-year-old gained nearly 10,000 followers in just a few months across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, but says when he began sharing more of the traditional culture and language from south-west Western Australia he noticed a distinct change in the comments left under his posts.
" 'All the racists started commenting,' he says.
"He told Guardian Australia that his videos appeared to be pushed to a wider audience, which was attracting negativity. 'Facebook seems to be pushing my content to racists for some reason, which I don’t get,' he says. 'I haven’t been posting lately because it has been taking a toll on my mental health … all that online stuff is just crazy.' "
#AuntyLisa #Racism #IndigenousAustralians #AusPol #OnlineHarassment #SocialMediaAlgorithms #Incitement
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#Australia - Online #racism is significantly affecting mental health, #FirstNations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent #SocialMedia #algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ content
Douglas Smith and Sarah Collard
Fri 12 Jun 2026 11.00 EDTExcerpt: "Sam Bennell started a social media account to share his deep love of #Noongar culture and language. The 27-year-old gained nearly 10,000 followers in just a few months across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, but says when he began sharing more of the traditional culture and language from south-west Western Australia he noticed a distinct change in the comments left under his posts.
" 'All the racists started commenting,' he says.
"He told Guardian Australia that his videos appeared to be pushed to a wider audience, which was attracting negativity. 'Facebook seems to be pushing my content to racists for some reason, which I don’t get,' he says. 'I haven’t been posting lately because it has been taking a toll on my mental health … all that online stuff is just crazy.' "
#AuntyLisa #Racism #IndigenousAustralians #AusPol #OnlineHarassment #SocialMediaAlgorithms #Incitement
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Elderly Streamer Targeted by Swatting During Grandson's Cancer Fundraiser
Arizona streamer Sue 'GrammaCrackers' Jacquot, 81, was targeted by a swatting prank on May 19th during a fundraiser for her grandson's cancer treatment.
#swatting #GrammaCrackers #fundraiser #cancerawareness #onlineharassment
https://newsletter.tf/elderly-streamer-swatted-during-fundraiser/
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An 81-year-old streamer was targeted by a swatting prank, disrupting a fundraiser for her grandson. This is a serious disruption to a charitable event.
#swatting #GrammaCrackers #fundraiser #cancerawareness #onlineharassment
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Alan Cumming's new thriller asks what happens when hate moves next door
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/alan-cumming-tip-toe
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Mashable: Two men were charged with federal crimes after creating explicit deepfakes of celebrities. “Federal prosecutors arrested two men in conjunction with a criminal complaint that both separately made sexually explicit AI content that was viewed by millions of users online. The content featured female politicians, musicians, singers, and private photos of women known to one of the accused. […]
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Mashable: Two men were charged with federal crimes after creating explicit deepfakes of celebrities. “Federal prosecutors arrested two men in conjunction with a criminal complaint that both separately made sexually explicit AI content that was viewed by millions of users online. The content featured female politicians, musicians, singers, and private photos of women known to one of the accused. […]
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PsyPost: Perpetrators of AI sexual abuse often view their actions as a joke, new research shows. “26% of people who shared images and 22% of those who created them said they wanted to destroy the target’s reputation. 12% of creators and 20% of sharers reported doing it for financial gain. Most often, the perpetrators targeted current or former sexual partners. Interestingly, participants more […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/psypost-perpetrators-of-ai-sexual-abuse-often-view-their-actions-as-a-joke-new-research-shows/ -
PsyPost: Perpetrators of AI sexual abuse often view their actions as a joke, new research shows. “26% of people who shared images and 22% of those who created them said they wanted to destroy the target’s reputation. 12% of creators and 20% of sharers reported doing it for financial gain. Most often, the perpetrators targeted current or former sexual partners. Interestingly, participants more […]
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Puerto Rico Senate leader attacks trans Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/miss-universe-puerto-rico-transphobia
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Actress Anasuya Bharadwaj Faces Online Harassment; Police Book Dozens
Actress Anasuya Bharadwaj faced online abuse and harassment. Cyberabad police registered cases against 73 people for posting bad comments and fake videos.
#AnasuyaBharadwaj, #CyberCrime, #OnlineHarassment, #PoliceAction, #CyberabadPolice
https://newsletter.tf/actress-anasuya-bharadwaj-harassed-police-arrest-73/
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Cyberabad police have arrested 73 people and entities for online harassment of actress Anasuya Bharadwaj. This is a large number of people facing charges.
#AnasuyaBharadwaj, #CyberCrime, #OnlineHarassment, #PoliceAction, #CyberabadPolice
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The Thinking Atheist: Accountability Network or Content Farm?
Is The Thinking Atheist truly accountable? Details about its CAN credential and host Seth Andrews are unclear, raising questions.
#ThinkingAtheist, #CAN, #ContentModeration, #SethAndrews, #OnlineHarassment
https://newsletter.tf/thinking-atheist-can-credential-vague-details/
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The Thinking Atheist is listed as 'CAN credentialed,' but the process behind this is not clear. This means reports of harm can be made, but how they are handled is unknown.
#ThinkingAtheist, #CAN, #ContentModeration, #SethAndrews, #OnlineHarassment
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Journalist Receives Threats from Online Traders Over Iran Missile Report
📰 Original title: Polymarket Gamblers Threaten To Kill Journalist Over Iran Missile Story
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/journalist-receives-threats-from-online-traders-over-iran-missile-report/?redirpost=24aeebf9-1353-491a-b954-c3a685f689a1
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Journalist Receives Threats from Online Traders Over Iran Missile Report
📰 Original title: Polymarket Gamblers Threaten To Kill Journalist Over Iran Missile Story
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/journalist-receives-threats-from-online-traders-over-iran-missile-report/?redirpost=24aeebf9-1353-491a-b954-c3a685f689a1
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Journalist Receives Threats from Online Traders Over Iran Missile Report
📰 Original title: Polymarket Gamblers Threaten To Kill Journalist Over Iran Missile Story
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/journalist-receives-threats-from-online-traders-over-iran-missile-report/?redirpost=24aeebf9-1353-491a-b954-c3a685f689a1
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Identity Theft Protection Services: Do You Actually Need One?
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/best-id-protection-services/
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Cast of 'Heated Rivalry' Addresses Toxic Fan Behavior and Online Harassment
📰 Original title: ‘Heated Rivalry’ Stars Hudson Williams and François Arnaud Speak Out Against Online Hate
🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Usuarios: It's not clickbait ✅View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/en/cast-of-heated-rivalry-addresses-toxic-fan-behavior-and-online-harassment/?redirpost=4770946c-41ea-43c7-968f-465c9050b8e0
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A *bravado* new world of online harassment.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/05/1133962/online-harassment-is-entering-its-ai-era/amp/
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A *bravado* new world of online harassment.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/05/1133962/online-harassment-is-entering-its-ai-era/amp/
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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/ -
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/ -
Maxime Laoun Faces Online Harassment After Competition Fall
Canadian speed skater Maxime Laoun receives hateful messages online after a fall. Team confirms awareness and supports his recovery.
#MaximeLaoun, #SpeedSkating, #OnlineHarassment, #CanadianTeam, #SportsNews
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Canadian speed skater Maxime Laoun is facing online hate after a fall. He suffered a rib injury but might still compete in the relay final.
#MaximeLaoun, #SpeedSkating, #OnlineHarassment, #CanadianTeam, #SportsNews
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404 Media: ‘The Most Dejected I’ve Ever Felt:’ Harassers Made Nude AI Images of Her, Then Started an OnlyFans. “Messages from strangers and acquaintances are often the first way targets of abuse imagery learn that images of them are spreading online. Not only is the material disturbing itself — everyone, it seems, has already seen it. Someone was making sexually explicit images of [Kylie] […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/12/the-most-dejected-ive-ever-felt-harassers-made-nude-ai-images-of-her-then-started-an-onlyfans-404-media/ -
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/ -
If you want to see how much British Law hates Queer people and is unable to protect anyone from online harassment then look at what Graham Linehan and JK Rowling get away with...
#UKLaw #GrahamLinehan #JKRowling #OnlineHarassment #LGBTQIA #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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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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Channel News Asia: Singapore proposes law to help victims of online harms like sexual harassment and stalking. “If passed, the Bill will establish a new Online Safety Commission (OSC) which can issue directions such as taking down content, restricting accounts or allowing victims to post replies.”
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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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After posting on Facebook about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Alexandra—just two weeks into her new cybersecurity job—was outed by a major X account to its 500K+ followers, including Elon Musk. Public pressure swiftly led her employer to fire her by email without discussion. Alexandra quickly received threats, was doxxed with details like her favorite NYC restaurant, and fled her home for safety. Her story highlights a growing wave of online “naming-and-shaming” campaigns, now amplified by powerful political voices urging followers to contact employers and escalate pressure. Alexandra, an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, never imagined facing such targeted mob action in America. https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5550366/charlie-kirk-social-media-firings #Doxxing #CancelCulture #CharlieKirk #SocialMedia #JobLoss #OnlineHarassment
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Know Your Meme: Grok Will Stancil Rape Threats / Lawsuit. “The Grok Will Stancil Rape Threats / Lawsuit refers to a July 2025 controversy about Grok, the AI language model run by xAI and Twitter / X, detailing how to break into left-wing political commentator Will Stancil’s house and sexually assault him in response to X user prompts.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/07/10/know-your-meme-grok-will-stancil-rape-threats-lawsuit/
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BBC: Celebs say this gossip forum ruined their lives. Now its owner has been unmasked. “Celebrities and influencers have been shocked to learn a controversial gossip website accused of allowing stalking, harassment, doxing and ‘relentless trolling’ towards them was being run by a 41-year-old vegan influencer called Sebastian Bond.”
