The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against abuse.
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India’s News Upstarts Challenged Modi. New Rules Could Tame Them.
Online portals have practiced aggressive journalism in a mostly compliant media landscape. But trolls and the government could now be empowered to stop them.
Twitter Removes Accounts in India Under Pressure from Modi
The platform’s problems in the country offer a stark example of the difficulty of adhering to its free-speech principles amid government worries over its influence.
Dutch Police Urge Public to Stop ‘Pedo-Hunting’ After Vigilante Violence
A man’s death in the Netherlands last month after an attack by a group of teenagers has prompted the authorities to clamp down on vigilantism.
In South Korea, Covid-19 Comes With Another Risk: Online Bullies
The country’s extensive response has been praised around the world but has led to harassment and slander, raising questions about privacy protections.
Twitter Had Been Drawing a Line for Months When Trump Crossed It
Inside the company, one faction wanted Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief, to take a hard line against the president’s tweets while another urged him to remain hands-off.
A New Conundrum for Fact-Checking Trump on Twitter
The social media company came under fire — again — for not removing Mr. Trump’s posts that contain falsehoods.
Threats and Abuse on Campaign Trail: A Grim Reality for U.K. Female Candidates
This is politics in a climate of fear and intimidation: Inconspicuous offices with no campaign posters and multiple security cameras. No canvassing after dark. Death threats.
Suicides by K-Pop Stars Prompt Soul-Searching in South Korea
Two beloved female stars, Sulli and Goo Hara, ended their own lives in two months, exposing the painful side of being a K-pop idol.
Holocaust Survivor Is Swept Up in Italy’s Storm of Vitriol
Liliana Segre, an 89-year-old honored as a senator for life, wanted a parliamentary commission to investigate racism and hate speech. She got a police escort.