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Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours agoOnline abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula
Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 hours agoThere's a specific kind of person who volunteers the embarrassing story about themselves before anyone else can bring it up, and it isn't self-deprecation. It's copyright. If they tell it first, they get to decide what it means. - Silicon Canals
Claiming the narrative of an embarrassing story prevents others from defining its meaning, rather than demonstrating humility.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
19 hours ago438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law
Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day agoExperts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'
Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days agoMurder accused texted sister 'karma is coming'
The court heard evidence from Abbott's son Brad Carlson who spoke to the hearing via video-link from Spain. Carlson described his mother as an inspiration and a motivation, highlighting her success as an author and filmmaker.
Film
#eric-swalwell
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days agoThought He Was Untouchable': Swalwell Accusers Speak Out in First Interview as a Another Woman Will Reportedly Come Forward
Two women accused Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, prompting his resignation from Congress and gubernatorial bid amid multiple allegations of sexual assault.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days agoThought He Was Untouchable': Swalwell Accusers Speak Out in First Interview as a Another Woman Will Reportedly Come Forward
Two women accused Eric Swalwell of sexual misconduct, prompting his resignation from Congress and gubernatorial bid amid multiple allegations of sexual assault.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPsychology says people who are warm in public but distant in private aren't being fake in either setting - they've built an entire social identity around the version of themselves that performs well in rooms and they genuinely don't know who shows up when the room is empty - Silicon Canals
People may develop a polished public persona that overshadows their true self, leading to a disconnect between social performance and personal identity.
fromTheregister
2 days agoIndian government investigating TCS after police sting
Reports indicate that an initial inquiry, triggered by a complaint relating to religious practices, has brought to light disturbing allegations involving sexual harassment, rape, and attempts at forced religious conversion of female employees by certain individuals in supervisory roles.
Women in technology
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Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week agoStalking victim sues OpenAI, claims ChatGPT fueled her abuser's delusions and ignored her warnings | TechCrunch
A lawsuit claims OpenAI's technology enabled harassment, as a user allegedly stalked his ex-girlfriend after believing he found a cure for sleep apnea.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoMelissa Gilbert denies being naive' or complicit' in standing by Timothy Busfield despite sexual abuse claims
I know this man in my bones. No one knows him better than I do. I am 100% confident he will be exonerated while preparing for all possible outcomes.
Television
fromBoston.com
5 days agoState Police trooper accused of child abuse facing more charges
Michael Gagnon, of Plympton, was initially arrested in November arraigned on charges of domestic assault and battery and aggravated assault on a child under 14 years of age, Plympton police said at the time.
US news
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe people who talk about their childhood like it was fine but can't remember most of it aren't lying. The absence of memory and the absence of trauma feel identical from the inside until something cracks the seal, and by then the person has built an entire adult identity on the version where nothing happened. - Silicon Canals
Childhood amnesia affects memory retention, leading to a lack of vivid recollections from early years despite having a normal upbringing.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days agoWatch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim
A BBC reporter, posing as a former student wanting to remain in the UK, met one of those advisers, Tanisa Khan. For a fee, she offered to provide evidence to support the fake claim that he was gay.
UK politics
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
4 days agoThe moment I stopped apologizing before every request was the moment I realized I'd been treating my own needs as an imposition on other people's comfort. The apology wasn't politeness. It was a pre-negotiated discount on my own worth so nobody could reject me at full price. - Silicon Canals
Apologizing before requests often diminishes one's own worth and serves as a shield against rejection.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoNot everyone who keeps their personal life private is guarded. Some people tried sharing openly once, watched it become currency in someone else's conversation, and simply adjusted the distribution list permanently. - Silicon Canals
Privacy often emerges as a response to the violation of trust and openness, not as an inherent trait of individuals.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPeople who stop trying to be liked are often accused of having an attitude - by the people who most benefited from them having none - Silicon Canals
Setting boundaries often leads to others perceiving you as difficult or having an attitude problem, despite unchanged competence.
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