Tag: online harassment
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Experts Warn: AI’s Potential to Harm Women Is Only Beginning
Introduction: A Growing Concern The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is bringing incredible benefits, from automation to personalized services. But experts are increasingly concerned about a darker side: AI-enabled harm to women. As AI systems become more capable of generating realistic content and simulating human interaction, the potential for abuse—particularly against women—has moved from theoretical…
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Disinformation in Minneapolis Shooting Points at People Who Were Not Involved
Overview: A Tragic Shooting and a Wave of Misinformation Within hours of a federal officer shooting and killing a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, social media users spread claims identifying two unrelated individuals as the shooter. The rapid spread of misinformation not only wrongfully accused innocent people but also amplified threats, harassment, and fear. This incident…
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Disinformation in Minneapolis: Wrong Suspects Targeted After a Tragic Shooting
Introduction: A Tragic Event and a Flood of Misinformation Hours after a federal officer shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, social media users began identifying two separate people as the shooter. The claims, spread across platforms with little verifiable evidence, resulted in threats and vitriol directed at individuals who had no involvement in…
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Priest Targeted by Coordinated Smear Campaign Over Drug War Advocacy
Background: A Priest at the Intersection of Faith and Policy In Manila and across the Philippines, a Catholic priest who has publicly advocated for victims of the drug war became the focus of a coordinated smear campaign. The effort, researchers say, relied on dozens of social media accounts posting identical messages, suspicious commenting patterns, and…
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Rising Anti-Semitism in Australia: How the Jewish Community Sees Modern Threats
Understanding the Shift: From High-Profile Incidents to Everyday Antisemitism In recent years, the Jewish community in Australia has reported a troubling shift in the landscape of antisemitism. While high-profile incidents have grabbed headlines, community leaders emphasize that the problem often manifests in more subtle, everyday forms that go under the radar. From hostile comments online…
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Digital Violence Against Women: Global Crisis and Legal Gaps
Overview: A Global Crisis in Digital Violence Digital violence against women is escalating worldwide, driven by abuse that ranges from coordinated harassment to strategic disinformation. Despite growing awareness, nearly half of the world’s women and girls still lack adequate legal protection from online abuse. This gap leaves them vulnerable not only to personal harm but…
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Digital Violence Against Women: Legal Gaps Worldwide
Overview: Digital violence is escalating, and protection is uneven Digital violence against women is not a distant problem. It is a pervasive global threat that follows many into leadership roles, boardrooms, and public life. Despite advances in technology and growing awareness, nearly half of the world’s women and girls still lack effective legal protection from…
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Digital violence against women: legal gaps threaten leaders
Digital violence is intensifying worldwide From orchestrated campaigns to undermine credibility to the spread of disinformation aimed at silencing women, digital violence against women is escalating. It targets leaders in business, politics, and journalism, and it expands beyond mere abuse to threaten livelihood, safety, and public presence. Despite growing awareness, legal protections lag behind the…
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Aishwarya Sharma speaks out against trolls amid divorce rumors with Neil Bhatt: ‘I’ve been trolled since my engagement’
Addressing the Rumors: Aishwarya Sharma Responds to Online Trolls In a candid statement, actress Aishwarya Sharma addressed the ongoing online trolling and divorce rumors surrounding her relationship with actor Neil Bhatt. Sharma emphasized that the scrutiny has followed her since her engagement and insisted that she has consistently maintained professionalism both on and off the…
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Aishwarya Sharma Addresses Trolls and Divorce Rumors: Maintains Professionalism On Set
Rising Above the Rumors: Aishwarya Sharma Speaks Out Bollywood actress Aishwarya Sharma has publicly addressed a wave of online trolling and divorce rumors surrounding her relationship with fellow actor Neil Bhatt. In a candid statement, Sharma asserted that she has faced relentless criticism since her engagement and emphasized that her conduct on set has remained…