#onlineharassment — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #onlineharassment, aggregated by home.social.
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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 […]
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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/ -
https://www.europesays.com/africa/195348/ Chilling effect in media: The unseen pressure behind newsroom decisions #ChillingEffect #ContentModeration #CybercrimeEnforcement #DefamationLaws #DigitalRegulations #EditorialRestraint #MediaFreedom #NationalSecurity #NewsroomDecisions #OnlineHarassment #PressFreedom #SelfCensorship #zimbabwe
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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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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/ -
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/ -
'I will drag you to the depths of hell': Artist hits back at sexualised AI harassment on X https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/crime/onlinej-ai-harassment-report-ezyzqzqg?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TanviVij #OnlineHarassment #CyberCrime #WomenSafety #AIAbuse
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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.”
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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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CW: Story contains mentions of suicide and self-harm
Last year, actress and artist Joanne Chew Googled her name. To her horror, someone was posting deepfakes of her with her full name in the video titles, alongside racist slurs. This was only the beginning. @404media has the story. #Deepfake #AI #OnlineHarassment #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/uD3ZwT
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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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Dartmouth College: How One Professor Defused Online Hate, One Conversation at a Time. “When controversy about Assassin’s Creed Shadows erupted into online harassment, Sachi Schmidt-Hori showed how one-on-one conversations can lower the temperature of public discourse.”
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Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Criminal Underworld of Cyberbullying
The Dark World of Cyberbullying by Criminal Troll Groups
#Cyberbullying #Trolling #CriminalUnderworld #OnlineHarassment #OnlineHate #SocialMedia #DWDocumentary #AlineBachmann #FeatureStory on #ManiaAfrica
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Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Criminal Underworld of Cyberbullying
The Dark World of Cyberbullying by Criminal Troll Groups
#Cyberbullying #Trolling #CriminalUnderworld #OnlineHarassment #OnlineHate #SocialMedia #DWDocumentary #AlineBachmann #FeatureStory on #ManiaAfrica
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Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Criminal Underworld of Cyberbullying
The Dark World of Cyberbullying by Criminal Troll Groups
#Cyberbullying #Trolling #CriminalUnderworld #OnlineHarassment #OnlineHate #SocialMedia #DWDocumentary #AlineBachmann #FeatureStory on #ManiaAfrica
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Behind the Screens: Unmasking the Criminal Underworld of Cyberbullying
The Dark World of Cyberbullying by Criminal Troll Groups
#Cyberbullying #Trolling #CriminalUnderworld #OnlineHarassment #OnlineHate #SocialMedia #DWDocumentary #AlineBachmann #FeatureStory on #ManiaAfrica
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Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns - Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61)
Kiwi Farms—a website c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1977053 #copyrightinfringement #onlineharassment #copyrightlaw #dmcatakedown #taylorswift #copyright #kiwifarms #policy
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Trump supporters post names and addresses of Georgia grand jurors online
#GeorgiaGrandJurors #TrumpSupporters #OnlineHarassment #PrivacyViolation #SafetyConcerns #LegalImplications #Politics #News
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Ronnie Radke Says Some Out of Pocket Sh*t About Reparations and Transphobia
Not a good look, dude. The post Ronnie Radke Says Some Out of Pocket Sh*t About Reparations and Transphobia appeared first on MetalSucks.#RonnieRadke #Reparations #Transphobia #Metalsucks #HateSpeech #OnlineHarassment #Misinformation
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Cyberstalkers shielded by SCOTUS ruling on speech and online threats - Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos)
... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1950612 #onlineharassment #firstamendment #cyberstalking #onlinethreats #onlinespeech #supremecourt #freespeech #policy #scotus
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Incels are an online #community of #men who define themselves by their inability to establish heterosexual relationships and have been associated with #onlineharassment, #stalking, and #massmurders
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AOC threatens to leave Twitter after Elon Musk promotes ‘disgusting’ account impersonating her
#IndependentUK #AOCthreatensTwitter #ElonMuskImpersonation #OnlineHarassment #SocialMediaEtiquette #PoliticalDiscourse #Politics #News
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How technology disrupted the truth.
Social media has swallowed the news – threatening the funding of public-interest reporting and ushering in an era when everyone has their own facts. But the consequences go far beyond journalism.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jul/12/how-technology-disrupted-the-truth
#journalism #news #truth #fakenews #media #socialmedia #facts #sociology #sociologist #alternativefacts #social #alternativenews #gutterjournalism #technology #onlineharassment #algorithms #guardian #influencers #bullying #digitalage
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Discord buys Sentropy, which makes AI moderation software to fight online hate and abuse - The online chat platform Discord is buying Sentropy, a company that makes AI-power... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/uLOmXTbvLlM/ #artificialintelligence #initializedcapital #horizonsventures #kingrivercapital #onlineharassment #playgroundglobal #internetculture #alexisohanian #johnredgrave #sentropy #software #discord #social #reddit #tc
