Soapbox A navy ship caught fire and capsized. People are blaming the captain’s gender and sexuality Following the incident, internet trolls raised the fact that Yvonne Gray is a gay woman, as if that was the cause of the incident.
News & Views Trolling, threats, and silence: Why women of colour are fleeing public life Online trolling often targets marginalized women and can have severe consequences, including forced relocation and career abandonment.
Agenda Sports NRLW player Julia Robinson faces body shaming and online trolls for the second time in weeks Broncos player Julia Robinson is facing online abuse for the second time in a matter of weeks, with trolls criticising her muscles.
News & Views Elon Musk to buy Twitter: Will the trolling stop? Elon Musk’s motivation behind buying a troubled media company appears to be all about “free speech”. Where is the freedom against the trolls?
News & Views Brittany Higgins reveals ‘relentless’ online trolling she has experienced Brittany Higgins has revealed the relentless online abuse she has experienced, sharing some of the toxic comments she has received.
Business Defamation, ‘cancel culture’ and the perils of fighting back as a business owner Before you rant about a service provider on Facebook or call out another brand for plagiarism on Twitter, read this article – with invaluable advice from lawyer Courtney Bowie and cyberhate expert Ginger Gorman.
News & Views Nyadol Nyuon is a lawyer, a former refugee & an incredible advocate As a woman of colour with remarkable command & a willingness to speak up lawyer & advocate Nyadol Nyuon has been subject to merciless trolling.
News & Views Vitriol hurled at Erin Molan is shameful and the NRL should step in Treatment of Erin Molan proves conclusively that we still have marathons to run before women are properly embraced into the NRL.
News & Views The rise of image-based abuse online: It’s time to stamp out the trolls Get back under the bridge where you belong.
News & Views Mariam Veiszadeh on arriving in Australia at age 7 & not ‘belonging’ anywhere After fleeing Kabul with her family Mariam Veiszadeh went to India, the Czech Republic & Germany before being granted asylum as refugees in Australia.
News & Views Laurie Penny on feminism, freedom & how to avoid burning out Laurie Penny on feminism, freedom & how to avoid burning out. She is speaking at the school of life in Sydney about why freedom is under threat.
Ed's Blog The terrifying truth about trolls: there is nothing virtual about the toll they take. The terrifying truth about online trolls: there is nothing virtual about the toll they take. Ginger Gorman writes about coming face to face with trolls.