Tech New technology detects abusive hate speech online, finds right-leaning figures contribute most Researchers have now developed a way to automatically detect abusive hate speech online and help combat the spread of harmful content.
News & Views Adam Charles Lusk found guilty of drugging and raping multiple women and girls A Perth father-of-two has been found guilty of drugging and raping multiple women and girls over an almost two-year period.
Politics Ex-CIA officer Brian Raymond sentenced to 30 years for drugging, sexually assaulting and filming women A former CIA officer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for drugging, sexually assaulting and filming more than two dozen women.
News & Views The hidden kind of abuse we’re not talking about yet, and it’s more common than you might think Over the last 25 years, I’ve spoken to and worked with thousands of survivors of coercive control as a Shelter Manager, Senior Government Investigator, and domestic violence sector leader. I’ve also experienced abuse myself.
World ‘Inhumane treatment’: Paris Hilton testifies on abuse endured in youth facilities Paris Hilton has testified to Congress, sharing her traumatic experience in an effort to strengthen child welfare protections.
Tech ‘Built to empower women’: The new app helping women to block abusers Revathi Shan created The Blocker App, focused on prevention and early intervention for those trapped in an abusive relationship.
Women's Health News Strangulation can have a long-term impact on women’s health even if ‘it left no marks’ Strangulation, or the act of applying pressure on or around the neck, can be extremely dangerous, and is often part of sexual violence.
News & Views Abusers are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet Abusers are often hiding in plain sight, can be anyone – charming, loving, even ‘absolute delights.’ These people often wear a friendly facade.
News & Views Most victims of islamophobia in Australia are women and bystanders are failing to show support There’s a gendered nature to islamophobia, and bystanders don’t seem to be intervening to support victims, according to a new report.
News & Views How can we prevent widespread abuse on dating apps? A 2022 survey found 3 in 4 app users had experienced online abuse or harassment with dating apps. Prevention and policing is a balancing act.
News & Views ‘You’ve chosen to punish the product of an evil, not the evil itself’: Grace Tame posts searing open letter to media following ‘that photo’ Child sex abuse survivor and advocate, Grace Tame has posted a blistering open letter to media following the rampant publishing of a photo.
Sport Gymnastics NZ has apologised for past abuses — now it must empower athletes to lead change Reform of New Zealand’s abusive gymnastics culture offers an opportunity to improve women’s sports in general, writes Georgia Cervin.