Social media takes a lot of punches for enabling sexual harassment. But the past two months have shown that it has also provided consumers with an unprecedented power to make their market preferences heard loud and clear. And right now, the market is demanding that companies do something about sexual […] Read more »
Mostly harsh responses to latest harassment allegations
As sexual harassment allegations pile up in Congress and the media, Americans are in no mood for forgiveness. For women especially, the seriousness of sexual harassment in Congress, in the military, in colleges and elsewhere is clear – and nearly half of women in the latest Economist/YouGov Poll call sexual […] Read more »
Media credibility on harassment
Howard Kurtz speaks with Frank Luntz about public confidence in the news media. #MediaBuzz, Fox News Watch the latest video at <a href=”http://video.foxnews.com”>video.foxnews.com</a> Read more »
Sexual misconduct allegations don’t always affect voters’ decisions
Weeks after allegations of sexual harassment and assault rocked the entertainment industry, the issue is now being confronted in the political arena. Digging into the CBS News polling archives, we find that while the public may be bothered by allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct against a politician, it’s sometimes […] Read more »
Democrats also juggling politics of sexual predation
Democrats have been quick to support the “me too” chorus of women — and some men — who have stepped up to allege sexual misconduct and name names. But now “me too” stains the Democrats, too, putting them in an awkward place as they calibrate how forcefully to respond. CONT. […] Read more »
A third of women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused at work
A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. CONT. Laura Santhanam, PBS NewsHour Read more »