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National

She was harassed at a tech conference. Now other women are sharing #MeToo moments

11:01am March 04, 2024

Fed up with what they see as their industry's tolerance of men's transgressions and predatory behavior, women are telling their stories — in person, in group chats and on LinkedIn.

Chris Gloninger, pictured in June 2022. Next month he makes a career pivot from TV meteorologist to climate consultant.

National

A meteorologist got threats for his climate coverage. His new job is about solutions

12:25pm June 27, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Chris Gloninger, a TV news meteorologist in Iowa, got harrassing emails and a death threat over his coverage of climate change. Now he's leaving the industry to tackle climate change head-on.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to the media on March 28 in Phoenix. The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination by the pro football league.

2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment

5:54pm May 04, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The California and New York attorneys general say they are seeking information from the NFL on allegations of gender pay disparities, harassment and gender and race discrimination.

Facebook will adopt new policies to address harassment targeting public figures

12:03pm October 14, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Facebook is banning some types of content that degrades, sexualizes, and otherwise harasses elected officials, celebrities, activists, and journalists.

Twitter on Wednesday announced it's released a feature that detects "mean" replies on its service before a user presses send.

National

Want To Send A Mean Tweet? Twitter's New Feature Wants You To Think Again

11:04am May 06, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

Twitter released a new feature that detects potentially offensive replies on its service and asks users to review a message before sending.

Zoom has become an essential tool for millions during the pandemic, but civil rights groups say the company must act aggressively to stop harassment on its platform.

Racial Slurs And Swastikas Fuel Civil Rights Pressure On Zoom

1:31pm April 10, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Civil rights groups warn that white nationalists and others are using the video-meeting platform Zoom to target people based on their race, sexuality and religion.

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Governments, like businesses and other organizations, are working remotely and holding online meetings. They're also falling victim to harassment.

Politics & Government

'Zoombombing' City Hall: Online Harassment Surges As Public Meetings Go Virtual

1:13pm April 09, 2020

by Shannon Bond

Racist and pornographic attacks on video conferences are a problem for anyone holding online meetings, but especially for governments and organizations that must make their meetings public.

Health & Safety

Emails: NAACP Leader Chided Women Who Made Harassment Claim

2:19pm December 17, 2019

by Associated Press, Martha Waggoner

Chart: Four-in-ten Latinos experienced an incident, heard expressions of support tied to their background in the past year.

Latinos Increasingly Concerned About Their Place In U.S. Society, Survey Finds

6:19pm November 13, 2018

by Marisa Peñaloza

A majority of Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.

National

Amid #MeToo, New York Employers Face Strict New Sexual Harassment Laws

7:40pm October 09, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi and Shane McKeon

In response to the transformation of views on sexual harassment, New York state and New York City passed laws requiring training of all workers. Now, business owners are scrambling to comply.

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