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Harassment of Women Online

April 30th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/28.html
This article indicates that women are driven out of public spaces online by sexual threats.?
“Robert Scoble, a technology blogger who took a week off in solidarity with Sierra, said women have told him that harassment is a “disincentive” to participate online. That, he said, will affect their job prospects in the male-dominated tech industry. “If [...]

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Girl Geek Dinner

April 30th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.knowandnetwork.org/francesbell/weblog/24.html
Sarah Blow blogged the latest Girl Geek dinner held in London on 26 April. I think that we at Knowandnetwork should study the Gril Geek activities and contact them for links and ideas on networking.
When we go public, we’ll be sure to contact them to publicise our activities.
Has anyone ever been to one of these?

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Tags: gender