Sydney mother prosecuted for sending death threatsSupplied Mariam Veiszadeh is regularly sent abusive messages on social media. "There have been massive institutional failures at the level of corporations, social media platforms, police and policy makers." "When I started research in this area, you had to go out of your way to find online abuse. However, three in five Australian adults say they have been the target of online abuse and harassment, a 2015 RMIT study found. The internet, particularly social media, has brought empowerment and opportunity but it has quickly become a double-edged sword.

Source: Stuff June 26, 2016 02:37 UTC