Rappler's latest stories on online abuse
Twitter to ban 'dehumanizing' comments with user help
The social network asks for feedback from users around the world regarding wording to be used in the policy amendment
UK academic gets 32 years in prison for online abuse
Matthew Falder blackmails many of his 45 victims into sending 'severe abuse images" of themselves' according to Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA).
'Women journalists more vulnerable to online harassment'
Award-winning journalist Julie Posetti talks to Rappler about the kinds of online harassment faced by women journalists worldwide
Twitter drops default 'egg' profile photo, replaces it with human silhouette
The change is due to the egg s perceived association with trolls and anonymous abuse
Internet giants must do more to combat hate speech, says EU
European Commission scrutinizes the time it takes for Facebook Microsoft Twitter and YouTube to review notifications of potential hate speech
No insults, please? Anti-Marcos group says elevate online discussion
Block Marcos a group that organizes protest rallies calls on pro Marcos groups to refrain from insults and abusive language on social media
Twitter releases new tools to mute abusive speech and report 'hateful conduct'
The social network pushes out new measures to clean up its environs
