Horror stories involving abducted women who are forced into sexual servitude, which is sometimes filmed and broadcasted online, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years.
Thousands of unsuspecting rideshare passengers and drivers are sexually assaulted in cities across the U.S. each year. Uber is banking on big data to solve the problem — but some victims are skeptical.
The COVID-19 pandemic is still raging through the United States, taking lives and filling up hospital beds, and but another insidious threat known by some as the "infodemic" — or rampant spread of misinformation — has compounded the crisis.
Two years ago, former elementary school teacher Brittany Zamora captured America's attention for sexually grooming a sixth grade student. She’s currently serving a 20-year sentence.
Nazario Garcia was shot to death in an act that may have been inspired by a sinister viral social media hoax about an epidemic of people being abducted by criminals in white vans.
Gary Van Ryswyk has been charged with practicing medicine without a license resulting in bodily injury after deputies showed up to his home and allegedly found a man holding a bloody towel to his groin and a "pink container which held two body parts."
A man posted a video of himself shooting beloved grandfather Robert Godwin on Facebook, sparking controversy as critics question Facebook's ability to moderate violent content.
Ever since Ross Ulbricht’s revolutionary site Silk Road shuttered in 2013, there have been no shortage of similar marketplaces willing to fill the void — yet none have managed to maintain the level of trust that the original darknet bizarre did.
So-called "deep fake" technology allows users to create videos of people performing acts that never occurred in reality. We talked with software engineer and special effects artist Owen Williams about whether we need to be scared of it.
"Incel" is more than just a fringe internet buzz word. It's a social phenomenon driven by toxic masculinity, loneliness, social media, and an extreme hatred of women.