An LSU researcher was awarded $5 million from the National Science Foundation to study online harassment of journalists.
Kathleen Searles, a professor of political communication, will create a system of care that merges social and technical resources for journalists experiencing online harassment.
“How do we find ways to change the norms in these spaces that ultimately can shift the likelihood that someone will be abusive?” Searles said in a press release. “And if not that, then at least create an environment in which people can step up and support journalists if they see they’re being abused or harassed by bad actors.”
