


The call to action encourages users to recognize when online harassment is occurring, responsibly speak up against it, and support those experiencing it. Germanotta were the first to sign the Pledge, which can be signed at /Pledge. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, Vox Media CEO and Chairman Jim Bankoff, Recode Executive Editor and Co-Founder Kara Swisher, and Mrs. “That’s simply unacceptable and at Hack Harassment we believe we can and must do better.” Every computer, tablet, and smartphone can be used as a tool of cruelty and hate,” said Mrs. But today that harassment can follow them anywhere. “A young person who was being bullied a few generations ago could escape the abuse by going home. Germanotta shared the story of one young person whose cyber bullying disrupted her life and mental wellbeing as well as the experiences of her daughter Stefani Germanotta, also known as Lady Gaga. According to the Pew Research Center, 40 percent of all Internet users report experiencing online harassment, and 70 percent of those 18 to 24 years old have been targeted. Germanotta discussed the offline consequences online harassment can have and its disproportionate impact on young people.

Hack Harassment is a collaborative initiative led by Intel Corporation, Born This Way Foundation, Recode and Vox Media to reduce the prevalence and severity of online harassment.ĭuring her presentation, Mrs. CODE CONFERENCE, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., J– At Recode’s annual Code Conference, Born This Way Foundation President Cynthia Germanotta called on the technology community to join the movement to combat online harassment by taking the Hack Harassment Pledge.
