'Uncover Harassers' Automatically Highlights Names
Joey Haar — March 15, 2018 — Social Good
References: uncoverharassers.online & producthunt
Beginning with the exposé on Harvey Weinstein in October of 2017, the now-titled #MeToo movement has shone a new light on sexual harassment in many different industries, and 'Uncover Harassers' is a new browser tool that helps people to be vigilant against those who've been accused. The Google Chrome extension automatically highlights the names of celebrities accused of sexual harassment, so users can think twice about sharing a given article and inadvertently supporting their work.
Uncover Harassers is a simple extension, parsing the text of every page that a user brings up in Google Chrome and highlighting harassers' names in red. The tool gathers its database of names from a list of public figures accused of sexual misconduct published by Time Magazine, and its creator has also opened up a list for anyone from around the web to submit names as well.
Uncover Harassers is a simple extension, parsing the text of every page that a user brings up in Google Chrome and highlighting harassers' names in red. The tool gathers its database of names from a list of public figures accused of sexual misconduct published by Time Magazine, and its creator has also opened up a list for anyone from around the web to submit names as well.
Trend Themes
1. Harasser-highlighting Browser Extensions - Opportunity for the development of browser extensions that automatically highlight names of individuals accused of sexual harassment to bring awareness and prevent inadvertent support of their work.
2. #metoo Movement - Increasing awareness of sexual harassment in various industries, leading to the development of innovative tools like Uncover Harassers.
3. Digital Vigilance - Growing demand for digital tools that help users stay vigilant and informed about the actions of public figures accused of sexual misconduct.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Opportunity for tech companies to develop and improve browser extensions that highlight names of harassers and contribute to the fight against sexual harassment.
2. Media - Potential for media industry to adopt and promote browser extensions like Uncover Harassers to empower individuals to make informed decisions about supporting accused individuals.
3. Social Activism - Opportunity for social activists and organizations to partner with tech companies and develop tools that encourage digital vigilance against sexual harassment.
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