NSW police are investigating racist and sexist comments on NSW Greens MP Jenny Leong’s Facebook page, allegedly posted by high-ranking police officers. The Newtown MP has referred the ‘disgusting and disturbing’ remarks, which were allegedly posted and ‘liked’ by officers, to the Police Integrity Commission. Acting Deputy Commissioner Geoffrey McKechnie said the comments were disappointing […]
The Attorney General’s office is investigating a family’s claim of extreme bullying in Meadow. 13-year-old Mia Gonzales says she has received death threats through social media since August. Mia’s family reports getting messages where the person describes things that happened in school. Her family took all of her electronic devices, downloaded her apps on their […]
Miley Cyrus caught some heat for what some fans viewed as cyberbullying of actress Jodie Sweetin, but the “Fuller House” star had a classy comeback. After Cyrus posted pictures from Sweetin’s wilder days — which included the latter’s “Full House” co-star Dave Coulier’s face superimposed over her companion’s — there was an outcry that the […]
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has struck down an anti-cyberbullying law passed in response to the death of Rehtaeh Parsons, calling the legislation a “colossal failure” and saying it infringes on charter rights. The Cyber-Safety Act was the first law passed in Canada aimed at protecting victims of online harassment. The Nova Scotia government […]
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A first of its kind social-media program was unveiled in Sacramento at Hiram Johnson High School on Tuesday. The freshmen were part of a discussion on topics like sexting and cyberbullying, online strangers and stalkers. Tuesday was Day 1 of a new interactive education program developed by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s […]
Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach knows exactly how to use her newfound popularity. Wurtzbach, who was erroneously announced first runner-up by host Steve Harvey, said she would use the attention she was getting to promote her advocacies. “Because I got the attention of a lot of people already because of what happened in Miss Universe, I’m […]
The bestselling thriller writer Stephen Leather has been accused of “smearing” and “cyberbullying” two fellow authors in a lengthy online campaign described as “despicable” by one of its alleged victims. Over the past week, the authors Steve Mosby and Jeremy Duns have each alleged that Leather is behind websites set up to attack them. On […]
After Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach won the 2015 Miss Universe title in Las Vegas, Nevada, in December, the pageant’s official Facebook page gained around two million more followers and now has a total of five million “likes.” In a closed-door interview with select media scribes after her grand press conference at the Novotel Manila in Quezon […]
Prime Minister John Key says he is proud of his son Max’s musical success, but worries about personal attacks against him online. Max released his debut single last month while starting his new role as a resident DJ for GeorgeFM, receiving a mixed response. While the single, Forget You, was praised by some – including, […]
