Cyber Bullying
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Four arrested for harassing journalist Barkha Dutt through calls, messages
Dutt had filed an FIR in February after she received abuses and threats following the Pulwama attack.
Scroll Staff
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Editors Guild seeks police action for journalists’ abuse, asks social media firms to be responsible
Business models that thrive on hate are ‘reprehensible’, the Guild said of social media companies.
Scroll Staff
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National Commission for Women demands speedy police inquiry into Barkha Dutt’s harassment
The journalist said she had filed a complaint with the Delhi Police on Monday.
Scroll Staff
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Muslim residents aghast as Hindu neighbours in Noida call the police to stop Ramzan prayers
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Journalists including Barkha Dutt, Abhisar Sharma allege online harassment after Pulwama attack
Some journalists and others such as Prashant Bhushan complained of receiving abusive messages as they offered to help Kashmiris who were being targeted.
Scroll Staff
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In Tamil Nadu, ‘trolling culture’ created by fans of film stars is hitting new levels of viciousness
Any unflattering remark about their idols is met with torrents of abuse, even rape and death threats. Actor Kasturi Shankar is the latest high-profile victim.
S Senthalir
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Indian children are the most cyberbullied in the world, according to a study
Instances of cyberbullying in India have increased this year, with over 37% parents saying their children have been victims at least once.
Durba Ghosh, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Akshay Kumar pranks businessman Manish Mandhana for April Fool’s Day (and social media)
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Eco India, Episode 218: Can sustainable food production improve our consumption habits?
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Kerala writer says she continues to receive threats online even after filing police complaint
Aparna Prasanthi complained against cyber bullying after she received rape threats following her criticism of actor Allu Arjun’s latest film.
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Kerala: Law student receives threats over Facebook post on menstruation taboos
The woman added that a group of unidentified men wearing masks had threatened her sister.
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Kolkata: Man arrested for Facebook comment threatening to rape woman and her brother
The complainant had deleted Agniswar Chakraborty’s comment from a photograph, and he had retaliated with vile threats.
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The Reel
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‘Gaslight’ review: Exactly who is being gaslit here?
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‘Dead Ringers’ trailer: David Cronenberg’s acclaimed film is now a series
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‘Mrs Undercover’ trailer: Radhika Apte toggles between housework and espionage
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Gauri Lankesh murder: Facebook user posts ‘hit list’ of ‘her kind’, gets booked by Delhi Police
Journalist Sagarika Ghose filed a complaint against one Vikramaditya Rana after he shared posts calling for her and several others’ assassination.
Scroll Staff
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Children at risk: Cyber bullies and trolls find convenient targets in minors
Most online harassment cases concern children and young adults with little knowledge of legal recourses available to them.
Abhishek Dey
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Was asked to push Snapdeal to drop Aamir Khan, claims ex-BJP social media volunteer in upcoming book
‘I am a Troll’ by journalist Swati Chaturvedi alleges that the ruling party is directly involved in the online abuse of its political opponents.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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