Gazza convicted of ‘trolling’ following ‘provocation’
Former England football star, Paul Gascoigne, has been convicted for trolling ex-girlfriend Amanda Thomas by text and on Twitter, and assaulting a paparazzi photographer. Gascoigne, known to his fans...
View Article‘Sexist’ MP receives ‘rape threats’
An expert has explained why a United Kingdom Member of Parliament who criticised the holding of a “International Men’s Day” debate was subject to rape threats. Jess Phillips, the Member of Parliament...
View ArticleMerseyside Police apologise for jokes about rape
Merseyside Police has apologised for jokes about rape that was posted to its Twitter account. The first message read: “Just confirm there was no actual rape. Sunderland certainly got caught with their...
View Article‘Defamation’ victims Google and Facebook bid dismissed
A woman who tried to sue Facebook and Google in January over claims she was defamed on the platforms has lost her legal battle. Camille Saskia Richardson sued the UK divisions of Google and Facebook...
View ArticleStella Creasy in troll-calling fury
A Labour MP has criticised the feedback they have received on social media following voting in the UK Parliamentary debate on taking military action in Syria. Stella Creasy, an alternate MP elected to...
View ArticleAnti-trolling MPs targeted over Syria vote
The UK Members of Parliament that have been most affected by Internet abuse following voting for the UK to be involved in military action in Syria are those that have a prior record for condemning...
View ArticleCalls to ban ‘fascist’ Donald Trump from the UK
US Presidential candidate hopeful, Donald Trump, is facing calls to be banned from the UK, as claims of fascist behaviour at his rallies dog his campaign. A petition, calling for Donald Trump to face a...
View ArticleDirector of Public Prosecutions issues new social media guidance
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, has launched new guidance on the prosecution of offences involving social media. The revised guidelines cover cases where offenders set up fake...
View ArticleGP rating sites out there and ‘unfair’
The number of websites allowing patients to post reviews of the care they receive from their GP practices is increasing. But doctors say that many reviews are unfairly negative and even abusive, with...
View ArticleRhondda AM benefits from ‘female privilege’ at South Wales Police
The Welsh Assembly member for Rhondda, Leanne Wood, has benefited from the proven benevolent sexism at South Wales Police, amounting to what an expert calls ‘female privilege.’ Plaid Cymru’s Leanne...
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