I’ve not done one of these here yet. Hi! I’m Kayla, PhD candidate in #Ireland looking at suicide methods, locations of suicide and pro-suicide content online/digital communities.

I’ve worked in suicide prevention/intervention/postvention for over 7 years and am founder of a non-profit in this area.

My interests are wide and varied. Hope to see toots from people interested in #SocialHistory #Photography #InternetCulture #OnlineExtremism #Sexuality #DigitalArchiving

www.kaylaccooley.com

If you want an excellent example of the human cesspool that both Twitter and Facebook have become, just read the comments on the different news posts about Mattel's newly released Barbie with Down Syndrome.

As a dad of a daughter with DS, it is heartbreaking to see those like my beautiful girl mocked and tormented online.

Funnily enough, by those who call themselves "Pro-life" online... those who call themselves Christian in their bios.

#DownSyndrome #SocialMedia #OnlineExtremism #YYC #Hate

If you want an excellent example of the human cesspool that both Twitter and Facebook have become, just read the comments on the different news posts about Mattel's newly released Barbie with Down Syndrome.

As a dad of a daughter with DS, it is heartbreaking to see those like my beautiful girl mocked and tormented online.

Funnily enough, by those who call themselves "Pro-life" online... those who call themselves Christian in their bios.

#DownSyndrome #SocialMedia #OnlineExtremism #YYC #Hate

From @intelwire

“The question here is whether the $8 Revolution going to achieve its apparent goal of elevating the lowest tier of the world’s worst people into chart-topping Internet celebrities.”

Original Post: https://mastodon.social/@intelwire/110248787688660640

Article: https://jmberger.substack.com/p/the-90-9-1-rule

#SocialMedia #Twitter #Disinformation #OnlineExtremism

How Good Smile, a Major Toy Company, Kept 4chan Online | WIRED

Great Article by @justinling

#OnlineExtremism #ConspiracyTheories

https://www.wired.com/story/4chan-good-smile/

#OnlineExtremism researchers can face harm, says a report by the REASSURE project that interviewed 39 researchers, exploring their experiences, coping mechanisms, & institutional support:
“the experience of discussing the issue of harms for this research was helpful; indeed, some noted that it was the first time they had been asked about their experiences.”

Next: report on good practices, ethics & safety guidelines.

https://www.voxpol.eu/new-vox-pol-publication-extremism-and-terrorism-researchers-security-safety-and-resilience/

#TerrorismResearch #ResearchEthics #ResearchCulture

Reform Section 230, punish users spreading online hate: New York AG - Enlarge (credit: YUKI IWAMURA / Contributor | AFP)

On a missio... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1890927 #onlineextremism #firstamendment #massshooting #section230 #instagram #facebook #discord #twitter #youtube #policy #reddit #tiktok #twitch #4chan #8chan

Big gaming companies get DHS help to keep players from becoming terrorists - Enlarge (credit: Jun | iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Last Decemb... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1882731 #departmentofhomelandsecurity #onlineextremism #onlinegaming #activision #microsoft #terrorism #policy #bungie #roblox