The Web Google Posting abusive comments on YouTube could lead to a warning and 24-hour timeout Will it make a difference? YouTube seems to think so By Rob Thubron , December 14, 2022, 9:49 AM 29 comments
Gaming Riot Games will start recording Valorant voice chats from July 13 Don't want to be recorded? Riot suggests turning off voice chat By Rob Thubron , June 27, 2022, 10:29 AM 19 comments
Industry Tech Culture Planned Amazon internal chat app reportedly banned words such as "restrooms," "vaccine," and "slave labor" Union-related terms were also on the blacklist By Rob Thubron , April 5, 2022, 5:19 AM 8 comments
Gaming Valorant now allows players to selectively censor specific words in chat 'Dude' no longer has to ruin your friendships By Cal Jeffrey , January 19, 2022, 3:39 PM 9 comments
The Web Tech Culture Twitter might implement an 'unmention' function for users to disengage from toxic tweets Unmentioning removes the @username from tweets and replies and blocks future mentions By Cal Jeffrey , June 15, 2021, 12:10 PM
Gaming Software Intel will launch its AI-based, toxic voice chat filtering 'Bleep' software later this year Intel wants to combat online harassment By Cohen Coberly , March 30, 2021, 11:31 AM 7 comments
Tech Culture The Web Reddit updates anti-harassment policies to crack down on toxic users and communities The company continues the crackdown on toxic communities By Adrian Potoroaca , October 1, 2019, 3:36 PM 9 comments
Google Industry Google walkout organizers say they face retaliation from within the company Google denies the claims By Rob Thubron , April 23, 2019, 8:47 AM 12 comments
The Web Google YouTube reportedly ignored employee warnings over toxic videos as it chased user engagement Five workers resigned over the problem By Rob Thubron , April 3, 2019, 4:40 AM
Industry Linus Torvalds apologizes for years of "unprofessional rants," is taking break from Linux The Linux creator is known for his explosive outbursts By Rob Thubron , September 17, 2018, 7:51 AM 17 comments
Gaming EA responds to Battlefield V beta chat filter that censors "white man," DLC," and "lag" It's a work in progress, apparently By Rob Thubron , September 10, 2018, 8:13 AM 21 comments
Tech Culture Microsoft Microsoft bans use of "offensive language" on Xbox Live, Skype, and other services Watch your language on Xbox Live By Rob Thubron , March 27, 2018, 8:44 AM 31 comments
Gaming Industry Over 30 companies, including Riot and Blizzard, join forces to fight toxic online behavior Will the Fair Play Alliance help curb abuse? By Rob Thubron , March 22, 2018, 7:01 AM 31 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Ubisoft is cracking down on 'toxic' Rainbow Six: Siege players New button will allow players to report toxic behavior By Cal Jeffrey , March 6, 2018, 4:10 PM 22 comments