Not only are teenagers more likely to be affected by trolling, they’re also more likely to be trolls. This is the crux of the problem as American student Trisha Prabhu sees it. In a talk for TEDxTeen, she quotes research that says those in the 12 to 18 age group are 40% more likely to… Continue reading How one 15-yr-old is fighting cyber-bullying
John Oliver hits the nail on the head, yet again. This time he’s examining how vulnerable “any woman who makes the mistake of having a thought in her mind, and then vocalising it online” can be made to feel. He’s not talking about lame insults. He’s talking about threats, very personal, very graphic, that can… Continue reading John Oliver on the Internet
The ugly reality of online hate and hunting — especially of women — is only now being acknowledged for the clear and present danger it is. If you’re currently facing online abuse, have recently come our of a traumatic spate of it, or know somebody who has, these support groups ought to help Crash Override… Continue reading Deal with cyberbullying
