Shortly after Twitter announced new measures to protect users from online abuse, Reddit has unveiled new rules designed to help moderators combat bullying and abuse on their platform. Reddit moderator landoflobsters, explained the new policy in a post to /r/announcements.…
Reddit Unveils New Anti-Harassment Policy, But What Does It Actually Do?
Reddit, a site that’s basically run by volunteer moderators with minimal tinkering from the higher-ups, says it’s going to get more serious about dealing with harassment. “We have been looking closely at the conversations on reddit and at personal safety.…
‘DWTS’: Rumer Willis Says She Was Bullied For Having Masculine Features
Rumer Willis opened up about how hard it was being the daughter of one of the most beautiful women in the world. The Dancing with the Stars contestant has been getting positive reviews on the dance floor and gave another…
Amber Cornwell: Facebook Question Before Suicide
Amber Cornwell, the 16-year-old North Carolina teen who took her own life on December 20th, posed a question to her Facebook friends shortly before her suicide. The Henderson County teen, who is believed to have committed suicide as a result…
Ronin Shimizu: Parents of 12-Year-Old Bullied Suicide Victim Speak Out
Ronin Shimizu’s story is breaking hearts all over the country. We have been told for many years that bullying hurts people more than we realize. But stories like Ronin’s bring that lesson home in a devastating way. Ronin Shimizu killed…
Louisa Manning Gets Sweet Revenge on Bully, and an Apology
Louisa Manning is getting her fifteen minutes of fame for doing what every girl who has ever been made fun of by some heartless jerk wants to do: She grew up pretty, got invited on a date by the guy,…
Kris Jenner and Selena Gomez Talk Anti-Bullying
Kris Jenner and Selena Gomez shared a ride home from LAX after returning from Paris earlier this week, and that could have made for a very stilted conversation. Selena actually offered Kris the ride. Since Selena sort of distanced herself…
Taylor Swift Reaches Out To Bullied Fan
Bullying is a big problem in school and online and it is estimated that one out of every four kids has been a victim of bullying. Many celebrities are standing up against bullying and asking that their fans stand up…
Robin Williams’ Daughter Returns To Social Media
After quitting the sites shortly after her father Robin Williams’ death, Zelda Williams has returned to social media. On Monday, September 1, Zelda simply tweeted “Thank You” with a link to a quote by Harvey Fierstein. “Never be bullied into…
Kid Reads Hateful YouTube Comments to Show How Bullying Affects People
YouTube is a wonderful thing – arguably one of the top three most important websites in history. YouTube comments, on the other hand, are a cesspool. Sometimes it’s easy to look at the trolling, the virtiol, and the downright stupidity…