NSW police are called to 500 domestic violence incidents a day. Experts worry that online misogyny and violent porn are making the problem worse.
An annual survey of principals and deputies found 44 per cent had been exposed to violence in schools,with more staff reporting they were victims of cyberbullying.
WA parents have said their children have been the victims of both new and sustained cyberbullying trends. How can it be stopped?
From the comment pile-on to social media receipts,here are some of the damaging trends kids are taking part in or becoming victims of.
I am one of a number of doctors being doxxed on an Instagram page after advocating for Palestinians. They post photos of my family and private life. I am called a racist,a Nazi,an antisemite.
The Matildas right-back has returned to Australia for the national team’s trio of Olympic qualifiers but,as always,everybody just wants a piece of Sam Kerr.
Stressed teachers are crying out for help as children and teenagers present with mental illnesses they are not qualified to deal with.
The girls’ mothers,who have joined in a support group,said that at least 30 girls from four different schools have been targeted. Some also reported blackmailing.
A St Bernard’s College student is alleged to have photographed another student in a change room and the image has been shared around the school.
A warning about a lack of civility towards female councillors,including abuse from the public,puts the government’s goal of gender parity on councils at risk.
Victim blaming should be condemned when the victims are men just as much as when they are women. Making a foolish decision does not mean you deserve to have your intimate images made public.