The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
Category: Threats and Threatening Messages
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They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
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The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert
Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
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The Ritual Shaming of the Woman at the Coldplay Concert
Kristin Cabot was caught on camera with her boss at a concert. The video went viral. Soon she was drowning in the vitriol of strangers.
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A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic
Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.
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US Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’
The tongue-in-cheek term adopted by analysts and commentators describes how markets tumble on President Trump’s tariff threats, only to rebound when he relents.
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China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
The country’s commerce ministry called President Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on China by another 50 percent “blackmail.”
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Young Thug’s Probation in Jeopardy After Social Media Post
The district attorney’s office in Fulton County, Ga., cited a post in which the rapper referred to a gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in the DA office.”
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Tesla for Sale: Buyer’s Remorse Sinks In for Elon Musk’s E.V.-Owning Critics
The backlash against the electric vehicle company has intensified as the billionaire ally of President Trump exerts his power over the federal government.
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Top Malaysian Films Censored at Home Despite Government Praise
Movies that win praise and prizes abroad are sometimes banned or heavily censored at home, where some religious, racial and sexual themes are considered off-limits.
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Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety
After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”
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Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives
President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.
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Chris Brown’s Concerts Draw Protest in South Africa
Women’s rights activists have petitioned for the singer to be denied a visa for two shows in South Africa, where gender-based violence is high.