The Web We Want
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How can we end online abuse, and have better conversations on the web?
the problem
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The dark side of Guardian commentsAs part of a series into the rising global phenomenon of online harassment, the Guardian commissioned research into the 70m comments left on its site since 2006 and discovered that of the 10 most abused writers eight are women, and the two men are black
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The women abandoned to their online abusersThey face harassment including death threats and racist abuse. Why are social media sites and police unable or unwilling to tackle the problem?
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Top tech firms urged to step up abuse fightbackFacebook, Google and Twitter are working with women’s groups to challenge hate speech – but critics attack secrecy over scale of problem
the solution
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How can we improve the Guardian comments?As part of our The web we want series, we’re thinking about the future of our own commenting spaces
latest
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Research reveals huge scale of social media misogynyLabour’s Yvette Cooper is at forefront of cross-party campaign aiming to tackle the growing menace of online abuse
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Have you faced online harassment? We want to hear from youOn the next episode of our What would a feminist do? podcast, we’ll look at the online bullying women frequently face. Share your own experiences, below
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Our stories need to be told – life as a black female journalist starting outFour young black women discuss online trolling, professional barriers and developing a thick skin in their chosen industry
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Revenge porn decision sparks anger at policeSussex police decision to caution man, despite evidence he targeted five women, comes as data shows most revenge porn offences do not result in criminal charge
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'They didn't know they were victims': revenge porn helpline sees alarming riseVictims and their loved ones report sense of powerlessness in face of flawed laws and mixed police responses
When women can be misogynist trolls, we need a feminist internet