Online harassment

A reporter made sure a retired police chief’s death didn’t go uncovered. Then social media attacked her.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal is facing a harassment campaign stoked by Elon Musk, one year after a reporter was killed for his coverage.

September 19, 2023

IFCN launches working group to address harassment against fact-checkers

A core group of 11 representatives from the fact-checking community teams up to support IFCN in addressing the increasing volume of harassment cases.

July 13, 2021

When writing about race, abuse follows. Especially for journalists of color and women.

It leaves reporters in a no-win situation: Either write about important subjects and face hate, or leave crucial subjects unexplored.

March 12, 2021

Opinion | It’s time to hold editors accountable for harassed news workers

If you are an editor, publisher or general manager, what, if anything, do you do when employees, especially women, are harassed online?

November 25, 2020

News leaders and tech platforms must safeguard journalists from digital harassment to ensure press freedom

Addressing digital harassment will remove one of the obstacles to achieving diverse media workplaces where every journalist can feel safe.

July 8, 2020

Gina M. Masullo

Fact-checkers from four countries now have a legal guide to face threats and harassment

Fact-checkers from all over the world are harassed and threatened for the work they do.…

September 19, 2019

Cristina Tardáguila

Meet the woman drowning out trolls that harass female writers

Michelle Ferrier's experience with harassment didn't start online, but that's where she's fighting back. Years…

March 28, 2016

Rolling Stone didn’t contact the men it accused of rape

Good morning. Here are 10 media stories. Why didn't Rolling Stone contact frat boys it…

December 2, 2014