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.....»»
Study: Mutual fund productivity increases when workplace sexual harassment is eliminated
In 2018, movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was arrested and charged with multiple criminal sexual acts. Weinstein's conduct brought further attention to the viral #MeToo movement and also made those in positions of power rethink how employees should be t.....»»
14 great sci-fi books to read before they become TV shows
From The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy to Paper Girls, we've put together a preview of the next batch of science fiction TV series being adapted from books......»»
Witcher Game Developer Quits Company Over Bullying Claims
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: The director of Witcher 3, the most successful video game by Polish publisher CD Projekt SA, resigned after he was accused of bullying colleagues, sending its shares to their steepest decline since.....»»
Poor grasp of dating violence in college perpetuates "boys will be boys" views
Dating violence—physical, sexual, psychological or emotional within a relationship, including stalking—is pervasive on college campuses with far-reaching health implications. One in five women experience a sexual assault in college and students l.....»»
Radical Ethereum entrepreneurs are redefining what ‘rape kit’ means
Their investors call them disruptive innovators and detractors. Some call them “dirty scammers.” But the Leda Health co-founders think of themselves as advocates for sexual assault survivors. Their investors call them disruptive innovat.....»»
Child sexual abuse: Four held in German-led raid on huge network
German police say a dark web club for sharing images of child sex abuse had more than 400,000 users......»»
International child abuse site with 400,000 users busted by authorities
One of the world's biggest international darknet platforms for child sexual abuse images has been busted with more than 400,000 users, German prosecutors have said......»»
Four held in German-led raid on huge child sexual abuse network
German police say a dark web club for sharing images of child sex abuse had more than 400,000 users......»»
Erase All Kittens raises $1M Seed round for Mario-style game which teaches girls to code
Erase All Kittens (EAK) is an EdTech startup that created a ‘Mario-style’ web-based game designed for kids aged 8-12. However, the game has a twist: it places an emphasis on inspiring girls to code (since let’s face it, most coding tools are cr.....»»
Young people learn about relationships from media
Chanel Contos' recent petition called for an overhaul of sexual education at schools and for consent to be taught earlier on, and better......»»
Instagram launches tools to filter out abusive DMs based on keywords and emojis, and to block people, even on new accounts
Facebook and its family of apps have long grappled with the issue of how to better manage — and eradicate — bullying and other harassment on its platform, turning both to algorithms and humans in its efforts to tackle the problem better......»»
Half of women in advertising offices received unwanted sexual advances, study finds
The sexist alpha male of the 1960s advertising world as depicted in Mad Men is still alive and well and prowling the offices of today's creatives, a new study shows......»»
New evidence suggests sexual division of labor as farming arose in Europe
A new investigation of stone tools buried in graves provides evidence supporting the existence of a division of different types of labor between people of male and female biological sex at the start of the Neolithic. Alba Masclans of Consejo Superior.....»»
Omegle: "I"m being used as sex-baiting bot" on video chat site
A user of video chat site Omegle says he was paired with a video bot of himself performing sexual acts......»»
Online racist abuse "spiralling out of control" says anti-bullying charity
Online racist abuse is "spiralling out of control", a leading anti-cyberbullying charity says after more footballers are targeted......»»
Jake Paul accused of sexual assault by Justine Paradise
The YouTuber has not yet commented on allegations from Paradise, a TikTok star......»»
Why girls continue to experience violence at South African schools
Girls experience gender and sexual violence in schools around the world, and South Africa is no exception. Research has shown how learners, and girls in particular, are vulnerable to violence......»»
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.....»»
The DeanBeat: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer joins our most diverse GamesBeat Summit event
Black Lives Matter. Border trouble. Anti-Asian hate. Trans athlete sports bans. Sexual harassment. Suicides and the pandemic. These racial, cultural, and social issues are making headlines, and they have spilled into the game industry. It is an impor.....»»
To Close the Gender Gap in Wages, We Need to Start Young
As early as third grade, girls ask for less than boys when negotiating -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»