Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of days, according to research conducted by a nonprofit watchdog. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/23/tech/grok-ai-sexual-images-research/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #elonmusk #grok #ai #sexualharassment #childabuse #childporn
Musk’s Grok created 3 million sexualized images within days, research says

They include 23,000 that appear to depict children, the Center for Countering Digital Hate says.

The Japan Times
Grok AI generated about 3m sexualised images in 11 days, study finds

Estimate made by Center for Countering Digital Hate after Elon Musk’s AI image generation tool sparked outrage

The Guardian
Charter to tackle sexual harassment across NHS in England has failed, say unions

Rights of Women charity say abuse is ‘an entrenched, systemic issue’ amid calls for improved protection

The Guardian
A Kozhikode man accused of sexual harassment on a bus was found dead by suicide after the allegation video went viral on social media. Police have begun an investigation. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/man-accused-of-sexual-harassment-on-bus-found-dead-by-suicide-tvk74f95?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaNews #Kozhikode #BusIncident #SexualHarassment

“If we can succeed in restoring a play-based childhood, then we’re going to see, I think, big benefits to mental health.”

Jonathan Haidt Brings New Evidence to the Battle Against Social Media
The author of “The Anxious Generation” shares his latest research about the harms social media is doing to children.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/podcasts/jonathan-haidt-new-evidence.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FFA.ND__.ZER4HyfZPmJE&smid=url-share

#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #children #teens #youth #adults #MentalHealth #Meta #Australia #France #EU #play #books #anxiety #depression #SexualHarassment #cyberbullying #sextortion #suicide #AIcompanions #AI #porn #gambling #vaping #SportsBetting #CryptoInvesting

Jonathan Haidt Brings New Evidence to the Battle Against Social Media

The author of “The Anxious Generation” shares his latest research about the harms social media is doing to children.

The New York Times
Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse claims of two former female employees

Women allege Spanish singer subjected them ‘to inappropriate touching, insults and humiliation … in atmosphere of control’

The Guardian

“Someone is calling around to libraries and asking for the Wikipedia entry for Brady vs. Maryland to be read aloud, but using the call for self-gratification,”

Man, weirdos galore.

https://nypost.com/2026/01/13/lifestyle/librarians-terrified-over-rise-of-kinky-creeps-sexually-harassing-them-at-work/

#library #sexualHarassment

Exclusive | Librarians under attack from wave of creepy kinksters and fetishists sexually harassing them at work: 'We do not get paid enough'

Sexual harassment is the scarcely known plight of folks in librarianship, a female-dominated field comprised of 89% women. 

New York Post