The man who created the internet just admitted the online world isn’t safe for women
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- Hollie Richardson
Online Abuse
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People
Seyi Akiwowo has highlighted everything wrong with that Alex Jones story
Akiwowo has shared her thoughts on that “clickbait, inappropriate, pitting-women-against-each-other article”.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
Young women still don’t feel safe in Britain’s public spaces, and it’s not OK
Street harassment and a sense of underlying fear are pervasive, according to a new report.
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- Anna Brech
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Visible Women
Record levels of women to stand in December's general election
A glimmer of good news in worrying times.
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- Anna Brech
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Long Reads
How worried should we be about abuse pushing women out of politics?
Nineteen female MPs have stepped down ahead of the general election. Abuse has been cited as a major factor – so how concerned should we be?
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- Moya Crockett
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- Lauren Geall
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Jess Phillips had the best response to a troll who decided to send her vile abuse
This isn’t the first time she’s dealt with such comments.
People
UK police are investigating a “Kill Gina Miller” crowdfunding page
The appalling death threats against Gina Miller had been on the GoFundMe website since April.
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- Lauren Geall
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People
Rachel Riley had to block 1,500 Twitter trolls to protect her mental health and pregnancy
The Countdown star has had enough.
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- Hollie Richardson
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People
Does the Heidi Allen case suggest that violence against female MPs is finally being taken seriously?
A man has been convicted for threatening her.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Sinister app that undresses women reminds us who ‘deepfakes’ were designed to target
We are living in a dystopia, people
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- Meena Alexander
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Life
Revenge porn victims could finally get the protection they need under a new law review
It’s currently categorised as a “communications crime” rather than a sexual offence.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Visible Women
Why rape comments directed at Jess Phillips need to stop being reported as ‘jokes’
The Labour MP is still being subjected to vile rape comments
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- Hollie Richardson
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Is anything going to stop the social media trolls from targeting Meghan Markle?
Kensington Palace has released a set of guidelines to stem the tide of online abuse directed at the Duchess of Sussex. But it's not working
Life
Women abused on Twitter every thirty seconds
The study shows the shocking extent of misogyny
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- Emily Reynolds
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People
Sarah Hyland responds to trolls with a powerful statement
The Modern Family star had a strong message for those hurling abuse at the star in the wake of the tragic death of her cousin
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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Careers
Female MPs are calling for a “powerful global network” in 2018
“Women in politics are a new force for global change.”
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- Susan Devaney
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Visible Women
This is how Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch deals with Twitter abuse
Online abuse is often hurled at female MPs – and Badenoch says it “changed the way” she uses Twitter.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible Women
This singer is receiving death threats for performing in her bra
Pop star Zere is experiencing a backlash after writing an anthem about women’s empowerment.
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- Moya Crockett
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Visible Women
Someone tried to slut-shame this politician – and she wasn’t having any of it
“I am here today to tell my faceless bullies that I cannot be shamed into quitting, because I am not ashamed.”
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- Moya Crockett
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- Moya Crockett
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Kelly Marie Tran pens blistering essay about Star Wars harassers
“I am the first woman of colour to have a leading role in a Star Wars movie… And I am just getting started.”
Visible Women
This former councillor wants to end online harassment for good
The former London councillor launched an advocacy group called Glitch, which tackles online abuse of women, after finding herself a target for trolls
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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