Category: Threats and Threatening Messages

A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks

The New York Times – Business:
A New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence yielded few answers or assurances about how the industry would provide safeguards against catastrophic scenarios.
Dolly Parton’s Estate in Turmoil After Extortion Accusations

The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Parton’s manager requested a restraining order against her nephew and former security provider, accusing him of threats and intimidation.
Trump’s Minnesota Surge Threatened Democracy, Judge Warns

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In a rare interview, Patrick Schiltz, who served as the federal court’s chief judge last winter, called the administration’s actions “a grave threat to the rule of law.”
DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoena to James Comey Confidant Daniel Richman

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The subpoena of Daniel C. Richman is the latest move in a persistent campaign to go after James B. Comey, one of President Trump’s most reviled political adversaries who has already been indicted twice.
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
Bunny Dolls and Disturbing Allegations: Max Miller’s Strange CNN Interview

The New York Times – Business:
In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.
Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources

The New York Times – Business:
The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
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.”
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.
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.
A.I. Is Making Death Threats Way More Realistic

Online harassers are generating images and sounds that simulate their victims in violent situations.