Everyone has a different idea about what harassment is, study says
Safi Bello
The Verge --------- On paper, at least, nearly everyone is against online harassment. But how that line is defined — and how consistently the rules are applied — can vary dramatically on platforms and social media. Does it require a direct or immediate threat of violence, or is it enough to say you “hope” someone dies? Does it count if a popular user targets someone for dogpiling by their followers, even if their own language isn’t abusive? Do the rules apply to the president of the United States when he celebrates violence against the media, or taunts volatile dictators with nuclear war on Twitter? (Update: no.) To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.