Online Harassment
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RTÉ : Man jailed for threatening Fine Gael's Naughton, Kyne
Online threats against politicians framed as part of an urgent, destabilizing pattern
[episodic_framing] (severity 8/10): While the story is episodic, the detailed recounting of violent rhetoric and judicial response implies broader societal instability.
“you are probably going to need the fire brigade”
New York Post : Paige Spiranac competing in $4 million Internet Invitational after controversy
Online harassment is framed as an extreme and urgent crisis
[framing_by_emphasis], [loaded_adjectives]
“The most vile, horrendous stuff you could ever say to an individual that’s been in my DMs to the point where we were discussing me having to potentially get a restraining order.”
NBC News : ‘Love Island USA’ boots Season 8 contestant after alleged use of racial slur circulates online
Contestants are portrayed as vulnerable and under threat from online harassment
framing_by_emphasis, contextualisation
“Some viewers have been quick to put contestants under the microscope for everything from their behavior to their physical appearance and political background, leading to intensified harassment online.”
news.com.au : Footy star Jaime Chapman subject to vile abuse from trolls after making TV debut
Online harassment is framed as deeply harmful and pervasive, especially toward women in sports media
[episodic_fram游戏副本] (severity 8/10): While the story focuses on one case, the emotional language and lack of systemic context amplify the perceived harm of online abuse without balancing it with resilience or institutional responses.
“Well she offers nothing intellectually. That’s why the woman wear ear pieces. A man is in the ear piece telling them what to say”
news.com.au : Martin Scorsese’s daughter Francesca hits back at trolls ripping into her looks after landing new …
Online harassment is framed as deeply destructive and life-threatening, with strong moral condemnation
The article uses strong language ('hateful', 'cruel') and quotes Francesca warning that such words 'cause people to lose their lives', framing online abuse as existentially harmful.
“This is the kind of thing that causes people to lose their lives, like, your words have power behind them”
Fox News : 'Supergirl' actress mocks critics, says a lot of them are Christian dads
Online environment portrayed as threatening and unsafe for women in the public eye
[editorializing], [narrative_framing]
“It just creates an unhealthy relationship with a person who will eventually disappoint, she said”
Daily Mail : Zara McDermott becomes the victim of a vicious AI deep-fake campaign after accepting an innocent …
Online environment framed as a state of emergency for public figures
The article depicts a chaotic and hostile digital landscape through terms like 'vicious', 'incessant trolling', and 'flooded with unfounded accusations', amplifying a sense of crisis.
“Fans have subsequently leapt to the TV personality's defence after her social media channels were flooded with unfounded accusations of infidelity”
Nine : Mark Latham: Former federal Labor leader ordered to pay $100k for offensive tweet to MP
Online vilification based on sexuality is framed as clearly illegitimate and legally punishable
[framing_by_emphasis] on penalty, removal order, and legal costs as consequences
“Latham was ordered to remove any material from his social media that vilifies Greenwich based on his homosexuality and to refrain from making any more unlawful vilifying statements.”
The Guardian : The bittersweet demise of Football Focus in an era of magic witch portals
Online abuse framed as deeply harmful and socially destructive
The article highlights the emotional toll on Alex Scott and frames the trolling as a serious social ill, using her anxiety and dread to underscore the damage caused by online harassment.
“it has filled me with so much anxiety and dread”
Daily Mail : ULRIKA JONSSON: The method I used to completely transform my face at 58. I thought …
Social media criticism framed as dangerous and emotionally damaging
[sensationalism], [appeal_to_emotion], [vague_attribution]
“I then made the added mistake of looking at the social media comments and the words ‘aged badly’ leapt out at me. Rather than focus on my honesty about my issues with alcohol, social media was set alight with criticism about my leathery, over-tanned face.”