Tag Archives: Abuse

14Mar/24

The abuse of Diane Abbott by a top Tory donor should have us all thinking about how we normalise racism against women MPs

Orly Siow, Lund University and Sofia Collignon, Queen Mary University of London

Yet again a black woman in British public life has been subjected to racist and sexist abuse. This may be shocking, but it is not surprising.

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03Oct/23

Even before deepfakes, tech was a tool of abuse and control

Tirion Havard, London South Bank University

Of the many “profound risks to society and humanity” that have tech experts worried about artificial intelligence (AI), the spread of fake images is one that everyday internet users will be familiar with.

Deepfakes – videos or photographs where someone’s face or body has been digitally altered so that they appear to be doing something they are not – have already been used to spread political disinformation and fake pornography.

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05Jul/23

Racism has pitched the black youth against white authority.

July 4, 2023 /World/ — Racism has a long and ugly history in the United States, and it has had a profound impact on the relationship between black youth and white authority figures. For centuries, black people have been subjected to discrimination, violence, and oppression at the hands of white people. This history of racism has created a deep distrust and resentment among many black youth, who see white authority figures as symbols of oppression. Continue reading

30Apr/23

If there is systemic inequality why can’t there be systemic equality?

April 27, 2023 /Social/ — Systemic inequality is a complex issue with many contributing factors. It can be difficult to identify and address all of the factors that contribute to systemic inequality, but there are a number of things that can be done to create a more equitable society.

One of the most important things is to raise awareness of the issue of systemic inequality. Many people are unaware of the ways in which systemic inequality affects their lives and the lives of others. By raising awareness of the issue, we can start to create a more just and equitable society.

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18Apr/23

Casey review: how the Met police needs to accept that it is institutionally racist and deal with failures

Angus Nurse, Nottingham Trent University

Louise Casey’s review of the standards of behaviour and internal culture at the Metropolitan police makes for uncomfortable reading. It was commissioned following the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens, who was a serving Met officer at the time.

Casey highlights the prevalence of sexism and homophobia. Crucially, in considering police culture she draws different conclusions on the existence of institutional racism than the position taken in 2021 by Boris Johnson’s government on race.

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15Aug/22

Nearly 70% of Premier League footballers are abused on Twitter – we used an AI to sift through millions of tweets

Bertie Vidgen, Alan Turing Institute and Angus Redlarski Williams, Alan Turing Institute

As the new Premier League football season gets underway, a few things are certain. There will be goals, drama and excitement, and unfortunately, players will be subjected to vile abuse on social media.

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