All articles tagged with #online harassment
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen slammed unsolicited beauty advice she received on Instagram, signaling discomfort with intrusive social-media commentary as she attends the EU summit in Brussels.
An 18-year-old California teen says a sarcastic Instagram comment was misread as a confession after a sea lion attack video at La Jolla Cove went viral; he faced death threats and doxxing while authorities, including NOAA, investigate the actual attacker, and his family urges awareness of online vigilantism and privacy violations to clear his name.
The Wells family is pressing for more information about 18-year-old Nolan Wells’s disappearance and death after authorities said foul play wasn’t initially suspected but continue investigating. They’ve launched an independent probe, obtained the full distress-call audio, and are consulting oceanic and medical experts to better understand factors that could explain where his body was found and the autopsy results. The family seeks a joint cellphone-data review with the district attorney, and subpoenas have been issued to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Life360, Snapchat and TikTok for Wells’ account data. The case has also drawn online harassment toward Wells’s family and associates.
Hilton Grand Vacations fired an employee who allegedly sent a direct message containing a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray after a loss; the company says the person is no longer employed and violated policies, highlighting the ongoing problem of online harassment aimed at WNBA players.
Caitlin Clark condemned online harassment after Alyssa Thomas revealed receiving threats following their on‑court incident; Clark will miss another Fever game due to a back injury, while Thomas faced a flagrant foul 2, a $1,000 fine, and a one‑game suspension amid online safety concerns.
After a one-game suspension for a flagrant foul on Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racial slurs, accusing the WNBA of failing to protect players off the court and criticizing commissioner Cathy Engelbert for silence, though a source says Engelbert exchanged texts and offered a call; DeWanna Bonner also reports harassment, while the league says security is involved and condemns hate.
Jack White's debut art show These Thoughts May Disappear at Damien Hirst's Newport Street Gallery in London is drawing skeptical reviews, while online fans harass a negative critic and even doxx her; White says branching into visual art is a challenge amid fame. The show runs through Sept. 13 with free admission.
A British woman says a man wearing smart glasses filmed her without consent and later demanded payment to remove the footage, highlighting how wearable cameras can be used for extortion and how influencer-driven content can invade privacy; police have limited leads and platforms have removed the video, underscoring privacy risks in wearable tech and social media dynamics.
A London woman says she was covertly filmed by a man wearing smart glasses as she walked into a shopping centre; the clip was posted online and the man demanded payment to remove it, prompting claims of humiliation and exploitation. The BBC found similar accounts across multiple platforms, with TikTok banning the uploader and Meta removing a reposted video. Police opened an investigation but made little progress due to limited information, and experts say stronger platform rules and enforcement are needed to curb monetized, non-consensual content online.
Guardian profile of Lena Dunham tied to her memoir Famesick, tracing how the relentless early-2010s fame, health struggles (endometriosis, hysterectomy), addiction and online harassment shaped her, the fraught friendships (Jenni Konner), romance (Jack Antonoff), and how she rebuilt her life and career in London with firmer boundaries and a more sustainable creative path.
A BuzzFeed–GUDEA study analyzing 100,030 posts from March 20–22 found that about 4.2% of users contributing to chatter about Chappell Roan were likely bots, and these accounts generated more than 23% of posts, suggesting a coordinated campaign behind the backlash. The report ties the online assault to a hotel incident involving a security guard and Jorginho’s family, notes Roan’s clarification that she was not involved, and highlights how misinformation and boycott calls accompanied the controversy.
Barry Keoghan says he receives a lot of abuse about his appearance, which has made him shy away from red carpets and even affected his work, noting a nasty side to fame. He described removing himself from online spaces but still checking reactions after events, and he’s concerned about how comments seep into his acting. He’s currently filming a Beatles biopic as Ringo Starr and is navigating parenthood with his 3-year-old son Brando, whom he shares with Alyson Sandro.
Hudson Williams and Francois Arnaud posted a joint Instagram Story condemning hateful comments aimed at them and others involved with Heated Rivalry, urging fans to reject bigotry and spread positivity; fellow cast members amplified the message, with Arnaud having previously addressed online harassment amid dating-rumor attention.
Amber Glenn fails to complete her triple loop in the short program, finishing 13th as the ‘Olympic demons’ of mental pressure haunt skaters; the piece also follows Malinin’s struggles, Sakamoto’s nerves, and Nakai and Liu contending under the Olympic spotlight.
After a disappointing showing at Milan 2026, U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin posted a candid note about the crushing Olympic pressure and online harassment he faced, hinting at an 'inevitable crash' as scrutiny intensified.