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UGH of the Day! I knew LinkedIn allowed some pretty questionable stuff, but making comments about someone's body like this is sexual harassment and should be banned. But according to LinkedIn, it doesn't go against their guidelines. I've been thinking a lot lately about how LinkedIn has decided to be "big but not good." LinkedIn lets us down in so many ways from: - not seeing posts of people you are connected to & interested in - #AI Bulldozing on every feature - upping pricing while limiting features - creating new low value reminders - allowing harmful content #ughoftheday #linkedin #sexualharrassment #contentmoderation #donoharm

If we are on a science or technology related platform and data exchanges, I’m really against providing “life management” advice posts on LinkedIn. The platform provides places where those are relevant. However, given the depth of recent harassment, I need to address this within the world of my colleagues. 👎🏻 It’s a dirty little secret that 91% of the female professionals on LinkedIn, will receive messages or comments that are sexual/harassing in nature. LinkedIn has policies that seem to be a joke, so if you report a thread that crosses the line, LinkedIn will do an investigation, but give the individual an opportunity to rectify themselves before they remove their access or pursue further 😡 🤬 just recently, while working, I received LinkedIn message from a former colleague. The message started talking about his thoughts about my “hot body”… I have not seen this colleague since I was in my late 30s. Nor have I had any professional interaction. As I thought this strange, I asked him if he was OK? He proceeded to explain to me what he was doing… 🤯 this is not the first time this has happened. Out of the blue. Other times I have received invites with a message from strangers?! 😡😡 👎🏻 Even more infuriating was the male colleague I showed the train to who immediately stated “is there any reason this person feels he could do this?!” REALLY?! Mind you I always verify the senders. ❗️ Let’s be perfectly clear - any type of unrequested, unprovoked, unwelcome, comments, messages, or other that is sexual in nature = harassment and cyber rape. PERIOD! NO ALWAYS MEANS NO! Do not start a conversation with “hi gorgeous”. This is not the place nor the platform. LinkedIn is not a hookup bar, dating app or porn club. 🫵🏻 if you are a female and you are victimized by this behavior, make copies of the transcripts and take action - report to LinkedIn and contact your attorney. This kind of predatorial behavior should not be tolerated. For more on the topic referred to the article below 👇🏻 #stopabuse #sexaddicts #latinasentrepreneurs #exoskeletons #protectwomen #stopharassment #womeninbusiness Jack McCready CMMC RP Eileen Burns, ARM AINS CPSI

My first article of the semester, “Stop telling me to take the compliment,” asserts that catcalling and unsolicited comments are sexual harassment. I am excited to continue at the Daily Trojan as opinion editor and keep writing and advocating for the things about which I am passionate! Check out the article here:

In some cases, individuals who are involved in electronic harassment or other forms of online harassment may seek the support or cooperation of celebrities and social media influencers for various reasons, such as: 1. **Amplifying Harassment**: Perpetrators may use celebrities and influencers to amplify their harassment efforts by leveraging their large followings and public visibility. 2. **Gaining Credibility**: Involving well-known figures can lend credibility to their false narratives or accusations against the targeted individual, making it appear as if there is widespread support for their claims. 3. **Intimidation**: The involvement of celebrities or influencers might be an intimidation tactic aimed at the targeted individual, making them feel more vulnerable and isolated. 4. **Public Shaming**: Perpetrators might encourage public shaming or cyberbullying by mobilizing followers to participate in harassment campaigns against the targeted individual. 5. **Discrediting Victims**: By enlisting the help of celebrities or influencers, harassers may attempt to discredit the claims or experiences of their victims. It's crucial to recognize that such actions are unethical, harmful, and often illegal. Authorities and social media platforms take online harassment seriously, and victims should report any harassment they experience or witness. Additionally, it's essential for celebrities and influencers to exercise caution and ethical judgment when approached by individuals seeking their involvement in sensitive situations. Collaborating with or endorsing actions that lead to harm or harassment can have legal and reputational consequences. In cases of electronic harassment or cyberbullying, it's vital for victims to document evidence, block and report harassers, and seek support from law enforcement, legal authorities, or mental health professionals if needed. #StopOnlineHarassment #CyberbullyingAwareness #OnlineSafety #SpeakUpAgainstBullying #SocialMediaEtiquette #DigitalWellBeing #InternetSafety #EndOnlineAbuse #OnlineKindness #SupportEachOther

Absolutely astonishing that any company would seek to prevent romance in the office. Surely it is a Human Right that we can date whoever we like, wherever we like , whenever we like? No sex please, we’re British (Petroleum) The first Bridget Jones film contains “numerous scenes that I doubt you’d get away with today”, says Michael Deacon in The Daily Telegraph. Not because they’re offensive, but because Bridget has a relationship with her boss. “And these days, apparently, this is considered utterly unthinkable.” Just ask anyone who works at BP: according to the oil giant’s new code of conduct, no manager can get off with anyone they “directly or indirectly manage”, and all 90,000 employees must “register” any collegiate hanky panky or risk the sack. Am I alone in finding this “unnervingly dystopian”? Yes, office romances can end badly and cause awkwardness. But think of all the happy marriages between people who first flirted by the water cooler. Were they really committing some kind of corporate crime? Besides, what counts as a relationship? Say you get sozzled at the Christmas party and snog Gary from accounts. Do you immediately have to report this to the board of directors? Finding a girlfriend or boyfriend must be so much more complicated than it was in the past. Post #MeToo, they daren’t risk trying to chat up a stranger in a bar, “in case it’s misconstrued as harassment”. And now they daren’t risk asking out someone from work, in case it costs them their job. Turns out we needn’t have fretted about what schools are teaching children about sex. The way the world’s going, “they’ll never get the chance to do it”.

Have you ever faced microaggressions at work?   𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 = a small act or remark that makes someone feel insulted or treated badly because of their race, sex, etc., even though the insult, etc. may not have been intended, and that can combine with other similar acts or remarks over time to cause emotional harm.   What should we do when facing a situation of #microaggressions? 💡 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘶𝘱 💡 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 💡 𝘉𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺   Thank you, Amber Maynard and Joe Diaz, M.A., SPHR, CPTD, for reminding us what a good work #meeting looks like to avoid microaggressions. ✅ All words matter. All team members matter. ✅ Not only focus on the WHAT but on the HOW. ✅ Set objectives, rules, and responsibilities prior to the meeting. ✅ Recognize when folks are actively listening and celebrating each other.