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7 charged with cyberbullying after Paris Olympics artistic director's opening ceremony backlash

Oct. 25, 2024 16:18 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Seven people have been charged in connection with cyberbullying targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic mastermind behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies, French authorities announced Friday. The online attacks erupted after Jolly’s acclaimed but...

A transgender teen in Massachusetts says other high schoolers beat him at a party

Sep. 04, 2024 19:57 PM EDT

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A transgender teenager from Massachusetts is recovering after allegedly being punched, kicked and stomped upon by other high schoolers at a party. Sixteen-year-old Jayden Tkaczyk said he was at an outdoor party Friday night in Gloucester when as many as a...

US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problem

Aug. 28, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Caroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, drew attention Wednesday to the ever-present problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches, after her first-round loss at the Grand Slam tournament. Other players echoed...