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January 20th, 2022In the context of Informed Opinions’ work to combat the #ToxicHush of online hate, we’re deeply conscious of how much abuse many outspoken women and gender-diverse journalists, bloggers and influencers […]
read more...Blocking Online Abuse: Q&A with Toronto Star columnist Heather MallickOur Advocacy Work
January 11th, 2022If you’re a woman in Canada who pays any attention to politics, you already know the basic arc and many of the low points of the story below. In fact, […]
read more...Online hate targeting politicians threatens democracyOur Advocacy Work
December 29th, 2021Esther Choo is a physician who does medical commentary on CNN, MSNBC and BBC. She has more than 192,000 followers. And because she’s a feminist, tweets about gender inequities, and […]
read more...How to Use #Ottertime to Fight Online Hate and Disorient TrollsOur Advocacy Work
December 15th, 2021Dear Sheryl, May I call you that? In your books and your TED talks, you come across as warm, accessible, and aligned with some of the values I hold dear. […]
read more...Dear Sheryl Sandberg: You can stop online abuseOur Advocacy Work
July 21st, 2021Is social media snark the gateway drug to full-on trolling? I wondered this a lot last month, scrolling through the hate-tweets directed my way. Had I condemned a respected religious […]
read more...Why are some people such jerks online? And how do you respond to social media attacks?