Hack Harassment Releases PSA Featuring Recording Artist Kesha to Raise Awareness of Online Harassment
February 03 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Campaign will spotlight the real-life impact of
online harassment and the responsibility we all share to speak out
when we see harassment taking place
Hack Harassment, a coalition dedicated to building a more
inclusive and supportive online community, today released the first
in a series of public service announcement (PSA) videos aimed at
raising awareness to the problem of online harassment, its
real-life impact and the responsibility we all share to speak out
against it. Featuring recording artist Kesha, the short video
illustrates the prevalence and severity of online harassment by
featuring real-life examples and a call for viewers to stand
together and take action.
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A public service announcement featuring
recording artist Kesha illustrates the prevalence and severity of
online harassment by featuring real-life examples and a call for
viewers to stand together and take action. Hack Harassment, a
coalition dedicated to building a more inclusive and supportive
online community, released the video as the first in a series of
public service announcements (PSA) aimed at raising awareness to
the problem of online harassment, its real-life impact and the
responsibility we all share to speak out against it. (Credit: Hack
Harassment)
Watch the Hack Harassment PSA here, which highlights real
examples of language high-schoolers have used online.
“I am honored to participate in Hack Harassment’s PSA campaign,”
Kesha said. “This issue is near and dear to my heart. No one,
regardless of their identity, background or beliefs, should be
subjected to harassment online. I look forward to working with Hack
Harassment and its partners to help raise awareness of this
important issue in order to bring about more inclusive and safer
online communities.”
Online harassment is pervasive. According to a Data &
Society/CiPHR Measuring Cyberabuse poll, young people younger than
age 30 are more likely to witness online harassment, with nearly 65
percent of all American men and women between ages 15 and 29 having
experienced online harassment or abuse.
“Everyone deserves the right to be safe online, especially our
young people whose digital and offline lives are inexorably
linked,” said Cynthia Germanotta, president and co-founder of Born
This Way Foundation, which is a founding partner of Hack
Harassment. “We applaud Kesha for stepping up to help raise
awareness of this important issue and hope it will serve as a
reminder that online harassment is real and that we all have a role
to play in reducing it.”
In partnership with Screen Vision Media, the PSA featuring Kesha
will run on 5,000 screens at 654 theatres across the country
throughout the month of February as well on various social media
channels managed by Hack Harassment and its partners.
“We are very proud to partner with Kesha to develop and support
this important PSA,” said Chris Loo, director of Hack Harassment
and director of global diversity and inclusion at Intel
Corporation. “By sharing her perspective on the widespread
consequences of online harassment, Kesha is helping Hack Harassment
raise additional awareness around a critically important issue so
that we can reduce the severity and impact of harassment and abuse
online.”
Hack Harassment is currently working on partnering with other
high-profile celebrities for upcoming PSAs. To learn more about
Hack Harassment’s goals, mission and to sign the #HackHarassment
pledge, visit www.HackHarassment.com.
ABOUT HACK HARASSMENT:
Hack Harassment is a coalition of organizations and individuals
who share in the common goal of building a more inclusive and
supportive online community. Hack Harassment does not guarantee the
world will be free from online harassment, but together, we hope to
bring us all closer to that goal.
Hack Harassment is founded by Intel, Vox Media and Lady Gaga's
Born This Way Foundation. If you are interested in joining the
movement, join us to #HackHarassment.
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