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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 561

Online Harassment

Illustrative photo of antisemitic graffiti on a building near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, 2016. (Courtesy: Michaela Brown)
June 13, 2024, 9:09 pm
ADL says Muslims, Jews, members of LGBTQ community targeted most in online harassment
New survey by antisemitism watchdog finds 56% of Americans experience online hate; ‘the hate we’re seeing online, doesn’t stay online – it causes real harm,’ says chief
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Marchers hold transgender pride fans as they help carry a large rainbow flag at the annual Seattle Pride Parade, in Seattle, Washington, June 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
June 28, 2023, 2:00 pm
Online hate in US spikes against LGBTQ community, Black people, Muslims — ADL poll
Annual survey says more than half of all Americans, and 44% of Jews, have been subject to online hatred in their lifetime; transgender individuals targeted the most in past year
By Luke Tress
Sara Netanyahu arrives to testify in a lawsuit filed by Attorney David Shimron against attorney David Artzi, at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court, January 23, 2023. (Moti Milrod)
February 8, 2023, 3:04 pm
Man gets suspended sentence for threat to sexually assault Sara Netanyahu
Boaz Drori, 56, threatened to rape PM’s wife as patriotic act in 2019 tweet; prosecutors say words ‘should not be taken lightly’
By ToI Staff
In this July 11, 2013, photo, Scarlett Lewis, center, mother of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim Jesse Lewis, hugs Lynn McDonnell, left, mother of victim Grace McDonnell, as Neil Heslin, right, father of Jesse Lewis watches after a public forum in Newtown, Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
August 23, 2022, 1:52 am
Sandy Hook ‘hoax’ trial shows how false narratives are fed and spread, warns author
In her new book, ‘Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth,’ NYT journalist Elizabeth Williamson sounds the alarm on more pernicious conspiracy theories
By Rich Tenorio
Illustrative: A demonstrator holds a placard reading 'Scammer, thief, killer, Pfizer' during a protest against the vaccine pass and vaccinations to protect against COVID-19 in front of the Pfizer headquarters, in Paris, on January 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)
August 19, 2022, 5:33 pm
Evading tech curbs, anti-vaccine group in Europe thrives online
‘They understand how the internet works,’ researcher says of adaptability displayed by V_V, which has engaged in social media harassment campaigns, vandalism
By David Klepper
MK Idit Silman, the coalition chair, pictured with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett during voting in the Knesset on the state budget, November 4, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 7, 2021, 8:34 pm
Coalition whip files complaint with Knesset security over threats, assault
Bennett backs up MK Idit Silman over harassment she has faced, but makes no mention of alleged physical attack at gas station
By ToI Staff
The streaming video platform Twitch logo seen on a tablet screen in July 2019. (Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images/JTA)
August 29, 2021, 11:14 am
Twitch gamers protest ‘hate raids’ suffered by LGBTQ, Black, Jewish streamers
Online campaign accuses video gaming giant of failing to take adequate action against torrent of antisemitic, sexist and homophobic abuse
By Julie JAMMOT and Katy Lee
Yair Netanyahu in court in Tel Aviv, December 10, 2018, where he testified in a NIS 140,000 libel suit he filed the previous year against Abie Binyamin, a social activist. (FLASH90)
August 25, 2020, 8:39 pm
Woman sues Yair Netanyahu for insinuating she had an affair with Benny Gantz
Dana Cassidy demands NIS 500,000 from PM’s son, says he’s responsible for ‘mass, public sexual harassment’ after his posts about her ahead of March elections
By Michael Bachner and ToI Staff
Yair Netanyahu in court in Tel Aviv, December 10, 2018, where he testified in a NIS 140,000 libel suit he filed the previous year against Abie Binyamin, a social activist. (FLASH90)
August 2, 2020, 12:31 pm
Court orders Yair Netanyahu to remove tweet doxing protest leaders
Judge also orders PM’s son to stop harassing demonstrators against his father for the next 6 months, after he posted their addresses and encouraged followers to picket their homes
By ToI Staff
Self-described activist Barak Cohen (R) filming himself harassing Avner Netanyahu, July 27, 2019. (Screenshot: Twitter)
July 31, 2019, 9:50 pm
Lawyer questioned by police for allegedly harassing Netanyahu’s son
Barak Cohen has a history of verbally abusing prominent public figures, including US billionaire Sheldon Adelson and Culture Minister Miri Regev
By ToI Staff and JTA
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