When I blocked the conversation on Facebook, that person continued to send me text messages. Recently I went through another round of unfriending on Facebook. It keeps things tidy, the arguments thoughtful, and my head from exploding. This time around I just got rid of any white person who felt passionate about “certain political topics,” but […]
Harassment online is a thread in an already densely woven fabric of socially acceptable and institutionalized resistance to women’s participation in the public world. This week, Chubb, a global insurance company, announced “trolling insurance,” for its U.K. customers. A person can now buy insurance protection against online harassment. Policyholders will be able to claim up […]
We can’t allow our silence—online or in person—to be used as a weapon for the weak minded. I work in one of the busiest bar districts in Chicago. Right around Wrigley Field, my bar is filled with sports fans during the week and the folks who don’t want to wait in line for the fancier […]
