A professor faced a wave of online hate from gamers. This was not due to any wrongdoing on her part. She was simply doing her job. She was hired as a consultant for a video game. The game was set in 16th century Japan. It featured a female assassin and a Black African samurai. Gamers were upset about the inclusion of the Black samurai. They saw it ...

More than 25 women in Congress have been targeted by sexually explicit deepfakes, according to a new study. This isn't just a problem for politicians; it's a reflection of a broader issue affecting women everywhere. Deepfakes can be created easily using AI, and there are few laws to stop them. This can discourage women from participating in politics or public life. T...

A recent study by the Center for Democracy and Technology and the University of Pittsburgh found that women of color running for Congress in 2024 have been disproportionately targeted with offensive and hateful speech on social media. The report analyzed over 800,000 tweets from May to August this year, focusing on posts mentioning congressional candidates. It reveal...