Our Parliamentarians Shouldn't Be Perverts Joxley Writes • 176 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23 🌍 World Politics Government Ethics Harassment Westminster should address its indifference to harassment Parliamentarians should be held to higher standards of behavior Support authors who provide valuable content
I was targeted for harassment on Twitter and all I got was bored Something interesting • 9 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24 🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Harassment Gun Rights Free speech Online behavior The writer faced online harassment on Twitter but found the attacks to be boring and tedious. The harassment mainly consisted of anti-gay slurs, threats of violence, and attempts to provoke by targeting personal aspects. Despite the negative experience, the writer found solace in exploring other online platforms and enjoying TV shows.
Guest Post: Beatriz Villarroel on her personal experience with "Guilt by Association" harassment in Astronomy Critical Mass • 52 implied HN points • 19 Jun 23 🔬 Science Astronomy Harassment Ethics Research Academia Beatriz Villarroel shares her personal experience with 'Guilt by Association' harassment in Astronomy. She advocates for respect of human rights in academia. She emphasizes the importance of legal due process and rehabilitation, rather than extrajudicial condemnation.
Anatomy of an online outrage mob Conspirador Norteño • 67 implied HN points • 13 Feb 23 🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Social media Online behavior Twitter Harassment Threats Right-wing social media influencers can cause online outrage mobs by tagging institutions on Twitter. 72 school district, university, and hospital accounts experienced a significant spike in mentions after being tagged by an influencer. The barrage of tweets following these tags often include threats of real-world violence, violating Twitter's terms of service.
"The Wild West of the open Internet" Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 15 May 14 🕹 Technology Internet Privacy Harassment Art Innovation Opentopia is a streaming-video site that explores privacy, reality, and self-reflection through webcams Online communities are finding ways to combat harassment, now big platforms like Facebook and Twitter need to follow suit Art can be expressed and defended through modern technology like Facebook and poems