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.....»»
Record sexual consent with an app, police chief suggests
An Australian police chief has suggested a phone app could be developed to document sexual consent as a way to improve conviction rates for sex crime cases......»»
COVID is forcing millions of girls out of school in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
In response to reports of surging COVID cases in Papua New Guinea, the Australian government will provide greater emergency support to deliver vaccines, increased testing capacity and clinical advice to our near neighbors......»»
Alienware terminates partnership with Riot Games over sexual harassment allegations
Dot Esports reports that Alienware, one of the biggest advertisers for League of Legends, is terminating a partnership with Riot that was due to expire in January 2022......»»
Uber and Lyft Create a Shared Database of Drivers Banned For Assault
Uber and Lyft will work together to share information on US drivers and delivery people accused of physical and sexual assault to ensure those individuals are banned on both platforms, the two companies announced on Thursday in separate blog posts. E.....»»
Uber and Lyft to swap data on banned drivers
The two taxi apps have faced scrutiny for how they handle incidents of sexual assault and other safety issues......»»
Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents
Uber and Lyft have largely operated in silos when it comes to deactivating drivers over the most severe reports of safety incidents, potentially allowing bad actors to hop from one platform to the other......»»
TikTok is approaching the issue of bullying from both sides
The first new feature builds on TikTok’s existing comment filtering tool. When enabled, comments remain hidden from public view until a video’s creator approves them. Up to this point, content creators have been able to filter comments for spam,.....»»
TikTok rolls out new features to discourage bullying on its platform
The first new feature builds on TikTok’s existing comment filtering tool. When enabled, comments remain hidden from public view until a video’s creator approves them. Up to this point, content creators have been able to filter comments for spam,.....»»
TikTok rolls out new commenting features aimed at preventing bullying
On the heels of last week’s launch of a new Q&A format for creators responding to viewer questions, TikTok today announced it’s rolling out new commenting features. Creators will now be able to control which comments can be posted on thei.....»»
Google unveils $25 million in grants aimed at empowering women and girls
Google announced a range of programs as well as grants worth $25 million on Monday to fund works of nonprofits and social enterprises that are committed to empower women and girls. The effort, unveiled on Internet Women’s Day, is aimed at addre.....»»
Physics camp has proven benefits for high school girls
Even a small effort up front can boost the abilities and confidence of girls as they anticipate taking challenging science courses......»»
A parental paradox for Black girls in the justice system
For Black girls in the juvenile justice system, attention from a caregiver might amount to too much of a bad thing, a recent study suggests......»»
Woods Bagot tops school library with "tree-like" timber ceiling
Woods Bagot has completed a library building at a girls' boarding school in Wiltshire, England, that features a faceted wooden ceiling designed to evoke spreading tree branches. Read more Woods Bagot has completed a library building at a gir.....»»
Red light put moths in the mood
Do you dim the lighting and turn on the red light for a romantic night in with your partner? It turns out moths aren't so different in that regard. A new study published in Frontiers in Genetics shows that dim red light boosts sexual activity in a mo.....»»
New research shows parents are major producers of child sexual abuse material
Child sexual abuse material—images and videos of kids being sexually abused—is a growing international problem. Almost 70 million reports of this material were made to US authorities in 2019. That figure rose still further in 2020, as the COVID p.....»»
Is odor the secret to bats" sex appeal?
When falling in love, humans often pay attention to looks. Many non-human animals also choose a sexual partner based on appearance. Male birds may sport flashy feathers to attract females, lionesses prefer lions with thicker manes and colorful male g.....»»
Bad Girls: Grindhouse chills, thrills, and kills shot on a $16K budget
Three teenage strippers go on a blood-soaked and drug-fueled cross-country tear. "Thank heaven for little girls," Special Agent Cannon sarcastically declares off-screen as we get our first look.....»»
Breaking Free of Disparate Treatment in Workplaces
Organizations worldwide are known to prohibit certain activities inside their premises, and one such no-no is Disparate Treatment. Intentional discrimination against a protected employee group (based on gender, race, national origin, color, sexual or.....»»
"Overtly sexual" cow blocked as Facebook ad
A gallery owner says photographs, including one of the England cricket team, have been rejected.....»»
Online bullying: "I"ve blocked nearly 10,000 abusive accounts"
Phoebe says she received 100 death threats in one day in 2020, and believes coronavirus is to blame......»»