Rebecca Whittington
@rebeccawmedia.bsky.social
Online Safety Editor for Reach plc. PhD in digital impacts on news. Former BA Journalism course leader, newspaper editor and local news journo. Writes about digital disruption, online safety and news. Fan of nature and ghost stories.
I'm investigating a man who sets up fake social accounts, posing as a female journalist. He connects with other female professionals before sending them fetish images and content. Has this happened to you? Let me know anonymously via the form below. TIA! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Social media catfish
I am investigating a person I believe has targeted multiple people online using fake profiles for a journalism project looking at online safety and catfishing.
Please help with my research by completi...
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June 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm investigating a man who sets up fake social accounts, posing as a female journalist. He connects with other female professionals before sending them fetish images and content. Has this happened to you? Let me know anonymously via the form below. TIA! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
New year nest spotting. Identified this little bird home via my book of Nests by Susan Ogilvy. Any guesses before the big reveal?
January 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New year nest spotting. Identified this little bird home via my book of Nests by Susan Ogilvy. Any guesses before the big reveal?
bravo @fleetstreetfox.bsky.social and hurrah for us irritating #MiddleClassWomenOfACertainAge www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/g...
'Women of a certain age are a pain in the neck, and this is why'
As under-fire Masterchef presenter Gregg Wallace blames those who complain about his behaviour, Fleet Street Fox explains why women are not doing as they're told
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December 2, 2024 at 2:41 PM
bravo @fleetstreetfox.bsky.social and hurrah for us irritating #MiddleClassWomenOfACertainAge www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/g...
I think this is a perfect description for our household’s activities over the last weekend of snow, rain, gales, mizzle, drizzle, mist, fog and all together driech weather.
Word of the day is ‘hibernacle’ (18th century): a hibernating animal’s winter retreat.
I believe it works on a human level too.
I believe it works on a human level too.
November 25, 2024 at 6:18 PM
I think this is a perfect description for our household’s activities over the last weekend of snow, rain, gales, mizzle, drizzle, mist, fog and all together driech weather.
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Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
It marks the start of #16DaysofActivism, and is a day that highlights the importance of prevention, as well as advocating for systemic change & raising awareness of support for survivors
End #VAWG
It marks the start of #16DaysofActivism, and is a day that highlights the importance of prevention, as well as advocating for systemic change & raising awareness of support for survivors
End #VAWG
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2023. The crisis of gender-based violence is urgent. There is #NoExcuse for violence against women and girls. The 16 Days ...
www.unwomen.org
November 25, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls
It marks the start of #16DaysofActivism, and is a day that highlights the importance of prevention, as well as advocating for systemic change & raising awareness of support for survivors
End #VAWG
It marks the start of #16DaysofActivism, and is a day that highlights the importance of prevention, as well as advocating for systemic change & raising awareness of support for survivors
End #VAWG
"We need a joined-up approach between police and journalism to tackle online #VAWG. We also need investment and support for police to act upon the laws they have at their disposal and ultimately bring perpetrators of violent online crimes to justice."
pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
Reach journalist targeted by online abuse shares story as part of new police campaign
Reach online safety editor applauds police campaign against online abuse of women journalists and others.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 11:42 AM
"We need a joined-up approach between police and journalism to tackle online #VAWG. We also need investment and support for police to act upon the laws they have at their disposal and ultimately bring perpetrators of violent online crimes to justice."
pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
Reposted by Rebecca Whittington
A Reach journalist targeted by online abuse has shared her story as part of new campaign by South Yorkshire Police. Reach Online Safety editor Rebecca Whittington explains why online abuse now huge issue for women journalists pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
Reach journalist targeted by online abuse shares story as part of new police campaign
Reach online safety editor applauds police campaign against online abuse of women journalists and others.
pressgazette.co.uk
November 25, 2024 at 8:25 AM
A Reach journalist targeted by online abuse has shared her story as part of new campaign by South Yorkshire Police. Reach Online Safety editor Rebecca Whittington explains why online abuse now huge issue for women journalists pressgazette.co.uk/comment-anal...
So last night we had a northern meeting of Women in Journalism, where @bsky.app happened to be a rather hot topic for discussion. And the verdict? Well, a lot of us are testing it out but only time will tell if an audience is here with us.
Pic: scenes of a rather different kind of blue sky ❄️
Pic: scenes of a rather different kind of blue sky ❄️
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
So last night we had a northern meeting of Women in Journalism, where @bsky.app happened to be a rather hot topic for discussion. And the verdict? Well, a lot of us are testing it out but only time will tell if an audience is here with us.
Pic: scenes of a rather different kind of blue sky ❄️
Pic: scenes of a rather different kind of blue sky ❄️
Dipping my toes in this new pond to see where it will take me. So, how do we find our friends from X/Twitter?
November 18, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Dipping my toes in this new pond to see where it will take me. So, how do we find our friends from X/Twitter?