News & Views Man who threatened to kill Brittany Higgins sentenced by NSW District Court judge A NSW District Court judge has handed a full-time prison sentence to the man who used social media to threaten to kill Brittany Higgins.
News & Views ‘Online actions, offline consequences’: What can we do when disrespect online harms women and girls? The days of thinking about the online world and physical worlds as separate spaces are done. Really. There is no delineation any more.
News & Views Social media’s ‘feedback loop’ is a barrier for girls pursuing a career in STEM: UNESCO report Negative gender stereotypes on social media pushes girls into a “feedback loop” that keeps them from accessing careers in STEM, a UNESCO report has found.
News & Views ‘Addictive’: overwhelming number of parents concerned about teen social media use The impact of social media on teenagers’ mental health and wellbeing is a top concern among parents and carers, a new report t has revealed.
News & Views Amy Schumer claps back after being accused of cyber-bullying Nicole Kidman Amy Schumer claps back after being accused of cyber-bullying Nicole Kidman on Monday for a “mean” post on her socials
News & Views COVID lockdowns cause spike in cyber abuse of young women Online harassment and abuse from men towards women has increased in the last year or so since the pandemic lockdowns.
Soapbox Online trolling is rampant: It’s now much more sinister than the simple term suggests What exactly is online trolling? How do trolls “behave”? Do they intend to harm, or amuse? For one thing, we know it’s changed a LOT in 15 years.