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how to: protect yourself from online harassment

January 7, 2026 · 33 min

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Journalists, public figures, and just about anyone with an online presence today can suddenly face harassment: ranging from nasty posts and replies to real life threats like doxxing. Dexter talks with Ramy Ghaly, a security professional, about how online harassment has gotten worse, how to respond if it happens to you, and what you can do, right now, to prepare and protect yourself.

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Resources:

  • Pen America’s Online Harassment Field Manual: https://onlineharassmentfieldmanual.pen.org/

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