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Commonly misnamed ārevenge porn,ā image-based abuse is the non-consensual creation and distribution of private images. Much more than āone-offā attacks that cause hurt feelings, image-based abuse has become a broad effort to silence and shame people in public spaces. This literature review brings together relevant research from the fields of law, communication, psychology, and public…
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Mickelwait pulled out her laptop, created a dummy e-mail account, and uploaded a video of a darkened corner of her bedroom to Pornhub. It appeared to go live almost instantly. […]
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Elon Muskās tweet saying his planned Twitter Inc. acquisition was on hold put the spotlight on questions about fake accounts, which have vexed social-media platforms for years. Mr. Musk, the […]
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In mid-March, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine crept into its third week, an unusual video started making the rounds on social media and was even broadcast on the television […]
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A new TikTok account can be shown falsehoods about the Ukraine war within minutes of signing up to the app, according to an investigation by anti-misinformation outlet NewsGuard. The company, […]
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In May 2019, a video purporting to show House Speaker Nancy PelosiĀ inebriated, slurring her words as she gave a speech at a public event, went viral onĀ Facebook. In reality, somebody […]