10 h. ago Eilish McColgan calls for passport ID to combat ‘faceless’ social media bullies

‘Having a verified account would make a big difference’Athlete makes London Marathon debut on SundayEilish McColgan has revealed that she has even been body-shamed by school teachers, as she called for social media companies to use formal identification to prevent the abuse she faces every day.But McColgan, who will make her London Marathon debut on Sunday, has vowed to defy the bullies by staying on social media even though she was accused of “looking like a skeleton” and having anorexia when her mum, Liz, reposted a video of her training last month. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Eilish McColgan will continue to call out social media abuse to help youngsters

McColgan will make her London Marathon debut on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Abuse I received for TikTok video after Women’s Six Nations defeat was crazy | Jaz Joyce

Dance live on the BBC with a club teammate, after Wales had lost to England, provoked a torrent of hate onlineThe abuse and hate messages I received for doing a TikTok dance live on the BBC after Wales’s defeat by England was crazy. On Instagram I received a few DMs saying: “You’re an embarrassment, what do you think you’re doing?”That doesn’t affect me because we get criticism all the time for different things: losing a game, dropping a high ball. I am not hugely active on X and it was not until those of my friends who aren’t big fans of rugby were checking in on me to see if I was OK that I realised the extent of the abuse on social media. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Social media firms profiting from surge in sextortion cases, experts warn

Exclusive: Companies ‘playing a role in the sexual exploitation and abuse that occurs on their services’, UK-based experts warn

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2 w. ago Virginia Giuffre released from hospital after six days following mysterious crash

The 41-year-old, who accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, made headlines last week when she announced on social media she had only four days to live following a crash with a bus

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3 w. ago The rise of ketamine as Gen Z's drug of choice: From 'ket walks' to k

EXCLUSIVE: Despite medics warning that abuse of the drug can prove fatal, social media users regularly make light of its impacts.

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3 w. ago Iran dissident still reeling from aftermath of foiled murder plot: ‘I’ve been living in a nightmare’

Masih Alinejad is a vocal critic of Tehran who recently was pursued by hitmen for her advocacy of Iranian womenMasih Alinejad has long held fast fighting for women’s rights in Iran despite ongoing threats from the regime.Alinejad, an Iranian American dissident, has for years been targeted by Tehran for her unrelenting criticism of Iran’s government as a journalist, author and activist publicizing human rights abuses on social media – and calling for change. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Iga Swiatek reportedly given extra security after harassment at Miami Open

World No 2 reportedly subject of abuse online and in-personPole to face Eala in Miami quarter-finals WednesdayWorld No 2 Iga Swiatek has been given extra security after a spectator at the Miami Open verbally abused the five-times major champion during a practice session last weekend, the BBC reported on Wednesday.The man shouted personal insults about Swiatek’s family and had previously sent abusive online messages to her through social media. Continue reading...

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