Online Harrassment

• ‘Exhausted and scared’: Canada’s doctors call for help to stop online hate

  Canadian doctors are speaking out about the continuous online hate they've received throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and are calling on government to take action.

  Health

  Nov 10, 2021
  
• Lawyers for N.B. doctor say New Brunswick premier must apologize by end of this week

  Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola was accused of violating the province's Emergency Measures Act.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2021
  
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• Mean girls: Half of misogynistic tweets are sent by women, study shows

  Men are often blamed for the majority of harassment women face online, but a new study shows that women themselves are responsible for half of the misogynistic comments made on social media.

  Tech

  May 26, 2016
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• Twitter updates privacy policy to ban revenge porn

  Twitter has updated its privacy policy with new language that forbids users from posting so-called revenge porn.

  Tech

  Mar 12, 2015
• Safer Internet Day: How parents can help kids stay safe online

  The conversation surrounding online safety for kids and teens is becoming increasingly important – especially as cyberbullying continues to plague young users in Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2015
• Twitter tries to make it easier to report abuse

  Twitter is trying to make it easier for victims and witnesses of online harassment to report it.

  Tech

  Dec 3, 2014