An internet predator has been jailed after forcing more than 100 teenage girls to self-harm and perform sex acts online. Warning – extreme content Justin Swaddle, who was 17 when his campaign of abuse took place, groomed girls aged 13 to 17 on the apps Discord, Telegram, and Snapchat. Swaddle, now 20, was found to...Read More
June 9, 2017Updated June 10, 2017, 12:02 a.m. ET Last month, the House of Representatives approved a bill that has the potential to lock up teens for more than a decade. The effort goes against a growing push to change the justice system nationwide so that kids — the country’s most vulnerable — aren’t robbed of chances at...Read More
Cyberbullying is a growing global concern, intensified by rapid technological advances. Women, whether public figures or ordinary individuals, increasingly face online harassment, abusive comments, and AI-generated content, affecting their mental health and social life—often worsened by victim-blaming. Many of these acts are criminal offences, yet questions remain about accountability and legal protection. To explore these...Read More
ABILENE, Texas — The first day of school is quickly approaching and it’s important to be safe if you’re on the roads or walking. KTXS spoke with the Abilene Police Department who gave us some safety tips for parents and students to know before going back to school. “A lot of people function off of...Read More
Despite provisions made by the law to protect journalists against cyberbullying, most female reporters choose to let it slide, carrying the weight of the psychosocial consequences that come with such a menace. This, in turn, creates space for more abuses to thrive, unchecked. Swaying between self-doubt to self-blame, Hadiza Musa Yusuf, a freelance journalist, would...Read More
(Click PLAY Above for Podcast) – Host Scott Walker sits down with Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Jeremy Murdock and Austin Wortman to discuss the severe digital threats currently targeting local youth. Because the conversation delves into heavy topics such as online stalking, child exploitation, and the alarming national rise in teen suicides linked to...Read More
According to Al Jazeera, the case concerns the dissemination of false and offensive claims on social media regarding the gender and private life of the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron. The defendants include eight men and two women aged between 41 and 65. The accused systematically published defamatory content, including claims that Brigitte Macron...Read More
China’s cyberspace regulator on Wednesday released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying in the world’s largest internet community. Here are some key details of the draft law published by the Cyberspace Administration of China: * The law would apply to cyberbullying activities carried out...Read More
Attorney General Andy Wilson seeks to lead a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the company misled investors about child safety, causing billions in financial losses. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson is seeking to have Ohio’s public pension funds lead a securities class-action lawsuit against Roblox, alleging the video game company misled investors about...Read More
A psychologist told a former patient to “get a f*****g life” in, what she claimed, was a downward mental health spiral. Experienced Queensland psychologist Kirsten McArthur has been temporarily barred from working in her field by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal after cyber-bullying a former patient over a number of weeks in 2021. The...Read More
