Sexual bullying among girls: We need to take it seriously
In an online petition launched by Chanel Contos in February, thousands of women have now disclosed instances of sexual harrassment and assault when at school parties. The petition's author was calling for sexual consent to be taught better, and earl.....»»
Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employees “unions suck”
NLRB judge orders Google to shed light on its secret anti-union project. Enlarge / A Google employee holds a sign during a walkout to protest how the tech giant handled sexual misconduct at Jackson Square Park in New York on Thursday,.....»»
Study finds distinct gut microbiomes in male and female carnivores
A recent study found a dramatic difference between the microbial diversity in guts of female and male American minks (Neovison vison). The finding suggests there is an unexpected sexual distinction in the gut microbiomes of carnivores, which has rami.....»»
Google blasts Apple over bullying, peer pressure tactics keeping users on iMessage
Google has accused Apple of weaponizing social pressure to market iMessage to keep users locked into its ecosystem. There's some history to the whole saga......»»
Google alleges Apple of bullying and peer pressure tactic to sell iMessage
Google has accused Apple of weaponizing social pressure to market iMessage to keep users locked into its ecosystem. There's some history to the whole saga......»»
"Sextortion" leads to financial losses and psychological trauma: What to look out for on dating apps
When malicious internet users gain people's trust to obtain sexually explicit photos or videos, and then use these materials—specifically the threat of sharing them—to coerce them for sexual, personal or financial gain, this is called "sextortion.....»»
People Have Been Having Less Sex
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Scientific American: Human sexual activity affects cognitive function, health, happiness and overall quality of life -- and, yes, there is also the matter of reproduction. The huge range of benefits is one rea.....»»
Facebook reportedly tried to smear the reputation of its whistleblower among politicians
Haugen leaked internal documents earlier this year that showed Facebook knows just how harmful its social media platforms are to society, including the determinantal effects Instagram can have on teenage girls’ mental health......»»
Google Scans Gmail and Drive For Cartoons of Child Sexual Abuse
A Forbes associate editor covering privacy, cybercrime, and security/surveillance reports on a recently-revealed search warrant. Instead of investigating a photo, it asked Google to provide information on a suspect who allegedly owned graphic illeg.....»»
Parental rejection leads to negative behaviors and emotions that range from bullying to anxiety, finds study
The ways parents show affection toward their children differ in different cultures. But children's reactions to rejection by a parent don't, reports a team of researchers from the University of Connecticut (UConn) and other universities in the Journa.....»»
River City Girls 2 Will Now Launch Sometime In Summer 2022
River City Girls 2 now has a bit more of a defined release window, as it has been announced that it'll be launching sometime in Summer 2022. The post River City Girls 2 Will Now Launch Sometime In Summer 2022 appeared first on PlayStation Universe......»»
Tesla sexual harassment lawsuits multiply as 6 more women sue Musk-led firm
Lawyer: Musk "enables the pattern of pervasive sexual harassment and retaliation." Enlarge / A Tesla showroom and service center on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Burbank, California. (credit: Getty Images | Kent Nishimura ) Six mo.....»»
Apple Removes All References To Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage
Apple has quietly nixed all mentions of CSAM from its Child Safety webpage, suggesting its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads may hang in the balance following significant criticism of its methods. From a repo.....»»
South Africa snips lions to manage species in small reserves
On the cusp of sexual maturity, a young lioness is about to be sterilised. It's to prevent mating with her father and uncles, the only three wild males on this small South African reserve......»»
Tesla hit with lawsuit alleging disturbing sexual harassment at its Fremont factory
The car of the future may be born of a retrograde past. An employee at Tesla's Fremont factory is suing the company, alleging ongoing sexual harassment from a manager that went unchecked for months — even after she reported it. The details in t.....»»
New study on work against sexual harassment in Indian higher education institutions
In India, following the enactment of the law on prevention and repatriation of sexual harassment of women at work (POSH) in 2013, governing bodies in higher education have issued several policies and guidelines. However, almost no empirical studies h.....»»
Young peoples" rates of reporting online harassment and abuse are "shockingly low"
Young people aged 12 to 18 are unlikely to report receiving, or being asked to share, non-consensual sexual images to their school, parents or social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram, finds a major new report led by UCL......»»
Elon Musk announces $50 Cyberwhistle, mocks Apple"s $19 polishing cloth
Musk promoted the whistle on Twitter with a tweet that read, "Blow the whistle on Tesla." The EV giant recently faced a lawsuit brought by a worker at its Fremont factory in California, alleging rampant sexual harassment at the plant. It was also ord.....»»
Microsoft shareholders back protest vote over sexual harassment claims
Company called on to reveal more about handling of claims in wake of pervasive cases. Enlarge / The shareholder revolt comes in the shadow of recent cases and the revelation that co-founder Bill Gates had a relationship with a company.....»»
Holmes recounts sexual, emotional abuse by Theranos exec Balwani
Balwani “did things to me that I didn’t want,” Holmes told the court. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. In a day of intens.....»»
Spotty data and media bias delay justice for missing and murdered Indigenous people
No one knows just how many Indigenous girls or women go missing each year......»»