Harassment

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain White men who have experienced workplace harassment themselves are more likely to support efforts to combat race and gender bias in their organizations, according to a new University of Michigan study. The findings appear in the American Journal of Sociology. White men are less likely than women and people of color…

The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has spoken out about a rise in harassment following “Gamergate 2”. The IGDA is the world’s largest nonprofit organisation supporting the rights of everyone who works towards creating games. “We are deeply concerned about the increased harassment of historically marginalized developers and those advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,” they said in a statement following the launch of the so-called Gamergate 2. The original Gamergate happened in 2014 and…

Ash Parrish / The Verge: How Sweet Baby, a small video game narrative development company, became the focus of Gamergate 2.0, a harassment campaign against “forced” diversity in gaming — A group of gamers has mobilized a harassment campaign against a story consultant company, marginalized developers … Ash Parrish / The Verge: How Sweet Baby, a small video game narrative development company, became the focus of Gamergate 2.0, a harassment campaign against “forced”…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Sexual harassment often goes unchecked in sub-Saharan African newsrooms despite many employers having policies in place, according to a study conducted by City, University of London and the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Researchers Dr. Lindsey Blumell (City) and Dinfin Mulupi (Maryland)…

“Unfortunately like almost every woman in every industry I’ve been subjected to sexism, harassment and bullying ... ranging from been sexually assaulted at events, assumed I’m the junior at the fund I started because of my gender, and subject to a campaign of public bullying,” she said.“While it’s easier to be quiet, it doesn’t change anything, and so I’m still here banging the drum, not just for me but for everyone in this industry.”Stead said recent highly publicised incidents of alleged inappropriate conduct, which…

Recent sex abuse lawsuits against music impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs have damaged his reputation and career. But a new suit from music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones makes new, explosive claims about Combs’ alleged assaults and misconduct in granular detail, naming several prominent artists and music executives as well. Jones, who worked closely with Combs on his recent release “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” sued him in federal court in New York on Monday, alleging Combs sexually and physically abused him, engaged in…

Cashew farmers and buyers in Kogi State, under the aegis of the Farmers Forum of Nigeria (FFN), have called on Governor Usman Ododo to intervene over their alleged multiple taxation and extortion. The forum in a statement by its spokesperson, Ibrahim Adam, on Monday, alleged that agents of the state government planned to increase the produce payment on cashews from ₦30,000 to ₦90,000. Mr Adam appealed to the governor to halt multiple taxation in the state, adding that the move would impede the growth of the…

The Emmy-nominated actress who spent 25 years playing Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives – and garnered international attention as the subject of Donald Trump’s vulgar comments about “grabbing” women by “the pussy” that surfaced during the 2016 presidential election – has filed a new lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the set of the NBC daytime soap opera. Arianne Zucker alleges in her new complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court that former Days executive producer…

Last week, sexually explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift reportedly made using artificial intelligence were disseminated across social media. It was just the latest — and most high profile — example of the growing dangers of deepfakes and digital harassment. Swift is not the first woman this has happened to, nor will she be the last. It's safe to say that almost every other victim of a pornographic deepfake has fewer resources than a billionaire pop star with millions of fans around the world who are very much…

An oversight panel has recommended that former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva be deemed ineligible for rehire after officials found he discriminated against Inspector General Max Huntsman, according to records obtained by The Times.In the initial complaint filed in March 2022, Huntsman accused Villanueva of “dog whistling to the extremists he caters to” when he repeatedly referred to the inspector general by his foreign-sounding birth name, Max-Gustaf. In an interview with The Times editorial board a few…