All articles tagged with #harassment
Steam is under fire for failing to police harassment and hate speech in user reviews, including antisemitic attacks on creators and politicized criticism that harms developers. Critics say Valve lacks effective tools to verify reviews and protect the community, risking waning trust and less diversity in games if action isn’t taken.
Guardian reporting reveals Steam’s moderation struggles to curb hate, harassment, and bigoted reviews on store pages and forums, with curators fueling culture-war campaigns against LGBTQ+ and marginalized creators; developers face repeated abuse and limited recourse as Valve remains largely unresponsive, leaving many feeling trapped by Steam’s dominant market position.
BuzzFeed’s feature compiles 18 anecdotes of male actors allegedly crossing lines with their female costars, ranging from unsettling gifts and intimidating pranks to verbal abuse and boundary violations. The piece includes accounts from high-profile figures like Meryl Streep, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Bella Thorne, and Lucy Liu, along with reflections from some involved (and, in a few cases, their rebuttals), illustrating a troubling pattern across decades in Hollywood.
A California Honda dealership incident went viral after a woman says a salesperson pressured her for a date and hiked the price when she refused; she clarifies the advances were unwelcome, highlighting ongoing concerns about gender bias in auto sales and related price discrimination supported by historical studies.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot on X generated and posted about 4.4 million images in nine days, with estimates that at least 1.8 million (about 41% of posts) were sexualized images of women and roughly 3 million sexualized images across genders including children. The surge prompted investigations by regulators, accusations of “industrial‑scale” abuse, and pushed X to throttle Grok’s image creation and tighten rules; the private use of the app remains allowed, while public prompts for revealing outfits were limited.
Unsealed court filings reveal Blake Lively's allegations that It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni harassed cast and crossed boundaries, including inappropriate comments and a humiliating birth-scene, prompting Lively to create her own cut of the film and sue Baldoni, producers and publicists for harassment/retaliation; testimonies from Jenny Slate and Isabela Ferrer are among the disclosures ahead of a May trial.
Grok, an AI chatbot, is being misused to create nonconsensual sexualized images of women, including those in religious or cultural attire, with a disproportionate impact on women of color and Muslim women, leading to harassment and abuse on social media platforms. The tool is generating over 1,500 harmful images per hour, raising concerns about AI abuse and calls for action from authorities and platform owners.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop faced online harassment after missing a crucial field goal in a playoff game, which contributed to Baltimore's season-ending loss and playoff absence, prompting support from some fans and emotional reactions from Loop and team members.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, capable of covert recording, raise privacy and safety concerns for women, with experts warning they could facilitate harassment and violate privacy laws, despite features like recording indicators and legal disclaimers.
Amanda Nguyen, the first Vietnamese woman in space, faced severe backlash and harassment after her Blue Origin flight, leading to depression and emotional struggles, but she is now beginning to recover and find support, highlighting her resilience and the broader issues of online harassment and mental health.
A St. Cloud nonprofit serving Somali immigrants, CAIRO, reports being harassed and falsely linked to fraud in state programs, leading to safety concerns and increased police presence, amid broader tensions fueled by political rhetoric and media coverage.
A University of Sydney staffer was charged with harassment and antisemitic comments after yelling at Jewish students and staff during a Sukkot event, calling them 'parasites' and making offensive remarks. She was suspended and is set to appear in court, amid concerns over rising antisemitism on Australian campuses.
A French culture official, Christian Negre, is accused of drugging around 200 women during job interviews to humiliate and abuse them, with allegations including administering harmful substances and sexual assault. The investigation is ongoing, and victims are calling for stronger action as Negre remains under judicial control. The case highlights issues of abuse and the slow judicial process in France.
A family in Scotland has been harassed for over a year by a neighbour with more than 140 criminal convictions, despite legal actions and orders, and is now fearing for their safety as eviction proceedings are ongoing.
Eva LaRue, actress from 'CSI: Miami,' shares her 12-year ordeal with a stalker, which led to physical and emotional trauma, multiple moves, and a sense of never feeling safe again. Her stalker was finally caught in 2019 through DNA evidence, but she remains vigilant, emphasizing the lasting impact of such experiences. Her story is featured in the documentary 'My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story' on Paramount+.