Online Abuse
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid may stifle marginalized groups: expertsMusk's bid to buy Twitter has spurred speculation that the tech mogul's promises to foster "free speech'' could translate into a hands-off approach to harassment.TechApr 30, 2022
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B.C. councillor targeted by threats says arrest made amid growing harassment of public figuresCoun. Brenda Locke, who is running for mayor in the upcoming October election, described the threats as violent and sexual in nature, delivered over the course of multiple emails.CrimeMar 23, 2022
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4 arrested after racial abuse hurled at England’s Black players: U.K. policeThe abuse has been widely condemned and U.K. government has promised action against social media companies if they do not remove offensive material more quickly.SportsJul 15, 2021
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‘Worrying signs’: UNICEF says online child predators increasing amid coronavirusWith half the planet's children now out of school because of the pandemic, the agency's executive director said that it has created new risks for kids who are now spending more time on the internet.CanadaApr 8, 2020
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Tech companies and politicians meeting in Ottawa to discuss privacy, disinformationThe international grand committee on big data, privacy and democracy is meeting in Ottawa for three days starting Monday.CanadaMay 26, 2019
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Edmonton comic shop faces online attacks after refusing to stock controversial writerVariant Edition comic book shop stands by its decision to not stock a book by a controversial author, even though it's meant a barrage of abuse online.CrimeMay 13, 2018
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#LiftHerUp campaign supports women ahead of civic elections in AlbertaThe Alberta Council of Women's Shelters wants to get rid of sexist and violent language towards women in public life and foster a safe space for women considering politics.FeaturesSep 14, 2017
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New Alberta NDP member Sandra Jansen urges colleagues to fight harassmentAlberta legislature member Sandra Jansen shared some shocking messages she's received, urging her colleagues to fight abuse directed toward all politicians.PoliticsNov 22, 2016
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Twitter updates rules on banned content, abusive behaviourTwitter has clarified its rules on what it considers to be abusive behaviour and hateful content following criticism it was not doing enough to prevent the Islamic State's use of the site for recruiting.TechDec 30, 2015
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Reddit users rebel after site bans 5 harassing subforumsReddit has banned and removed five subreddits for harassment, a month after announcing new community guidelines designed to crack down on abusive behaviour.TechJun 11, 2015
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