online abuse

A 51-year-old Ballarat man, who sent racist death threats via email to senator Fatima Payman, has been sentenced by a Victorian court. 

Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett set to crack down on men using online networks to exploit young girls. 

High-profile journalist Antoinette Lattouf has won her court case against a 61-year-old man who sent her a racist email.

If Sam Kerr, an Aussie sporting hero, is fair game for homophobic abuse on social media – what hope for the rest of us?

Millions of people on social media are engaging in content from far-right “manosphere” influencers using misogynistic, violent language, including the trending phase “your body, my choice”.

Researchers have now developed a way to automatically detect abusive hate speech online and help combat the spread of harmful content.

The tech industry is always dominated by men and they have failed to address the issue of gender online abuse.

One in 10 girls and young women say they face online violence daily or almost daily, with almost 40% being harassed at least once a month. 

For many women, the trauma of being on dating apps is not worth the potential of meeting a partner, writes Lisa Portolan.

People who create and share deepfake pornography will soon face serious criminal penalties, with new legislation on the issue.

A man was waiting for Dee Madigan to be walking on her own, late at night, on a dark, empty street, secretly filming her.

A man has been charged by police after allegedly making death threats against Brittany Higgins, her fiance David Sharaz and the couple’s dog.