Category : SCIENCE & TECH

Kylie* had been chatting with Marco* for about a month after having connected on OKCupid, but they hadn’t yet met in person. One night, after over an hour of increasingly flirty texts, Marco suggested that they switch to a more visual forum – he wanted to Skype sex. The next day, Kylie was horrified when […]Read More

Photos were not the only thing that changed when Instagram started in 2010 and SnapChat in 2012. Online harassment did too. By making your photos public, anyone can comment on your pictures. Although it’s hard to understand why someone would dedicate their time to being a troll, there are those who have a field day searching […]Read More

Rachel didn’t think much of it when during a routine Facebook scroll she clicked that she was interested in attending a concert by one of her favourite bands. But she was excited when one of the members of the band friend requested her and started sending her private messages. The conversation started out casual, but soon […]Read More

Team L&M The majority of online harassment takes place on social media, which makes sense given how much time most of us spend on these platforms. Broad social networks, often combined with anonymity, leads to a reality in which anything you post, tweet, or share opens you up to potential abuse. Below, we delve into […]Read More

Team L&M Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message on a dating app? Had a co-worker make a comment about your appearance that just didn’t sit right? You’re not alone. With the #MeToo movement, it’s easy to log onto Twitter or Facebook and see just how many women are victims […]Read More