Harrassment
A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Across America
As the U.S. deals with a nationwide swatting wave, Motherboard has traced much of the activity to a particular swatting-as-a-service account on Telegram. Torswats uses synthesized voices to pressure law enforcement to specific locations.
Far-Right Extremists Are Threatening to ‘Execute’ Doctors at a Children’s Hospital
The viral Twitter account LibsofTikTok promoted a lie about gender-affirming care at the hospital—and now doctors are getting death threats.
Cops Strip-Searched a Black Teen in the Street in Broad Daylight
The family of the teen has won a $35,000 settlement against the city of Baton Rouge.
Facebook Fires Employee Who Allegedly Used Data Access to Stalk Women
After a member of the information security community provided evidence to Facebook's chief information security officer, the company has terminated a security engineer who allegedly used their work position to stalk women online.
Hill staff don’t trust the NDP union to address harassment complaints
The union is currently the only way for NDP staff on Parliament Hill to lodge complaints
NDP leadership knew of sexual harassment complaints against former MP Peter Stoffer
"Everybody knows that I’m a hugger and a touchy person," says Stoffer in apology
Vanderbilt Surgery Resident Says His Program Is Discriminating Against Him
“They didn’t even punish the guy who physically assaulted me,” Eugene Gu says.
Manhattan DA candidate explains how NYC could have stopped Weinstein
Career prosecutor Marc Fliedner is running as a write-in candidate against Manhattan DA Cy Vance for failing to prosecute Harvey Weinstein for sex crimes.
Just For Laughs Founder Resigns Amidst Sexual Assault Allegations
Nine women say they were either sexually assaulted or harassed by the Montreal-based comedy-festival founder.
Blac Chyna Granted Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian
We spoke to victims of revenge porn about what it means to hold a Kardashian accountable for this relatively new and underreported form of harassment.
I Wish All Harassment Cases Were Taken As Seriously as the Trudeaus’ Were
Last week, two people were arrested for threatening Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau. This is not the norm for most women on the internet.