John Oliver: If You Don’t Think Online Harassment’s a Big Deal, Congratulations on Your White Penis
After listing several examples of how the Internet is being used to ruin some people's lives (especially women's), HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host advocates for a shift in the way we think about the now seemingly ubiquitous Web.After listing several examples of how the Internet is being used to ruin some people’s lives (especially women’s), HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host advocates for a shift in the way we think about the now seemingly ubiquitous Web.
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