Dr Marwick says it's incumbent upon companies who create a space for users to congregate and communicate online to "understand the harms and impacts of their features" and to better deal with them. - Upgoat

Dr Marwick says it's incumbent upon companies who create a space for users to congregate and communicate online to "understand the harms and impacts of their features" and to better deal with them.
submitted by paul_neri to whatever 3.5 yearsNov 22, 2021 22:28:20 ago (+1/-1) (www.abc.net.au)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-23/harassment-online-why-platforms-need-to-do-more-for-user-safety/100585492

And it's not just the harassment targeted at Kate that makes her uncomfortable.

She says there's a "constant build-up" of "misogynistic [or] violent" content on social platforms, including in the comments sections of other posts.

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[ - ] paul_neri [op] 0 points 3.5 yearsNov 22, 2021 22:29:51 ago (+1/-1)

@big_fat_dangus needs protecting!

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