‘It’s a disgusting world’: Delhi author sexually harassed on LinkedIn, gets derogatory messages from man | Trending

Sep 12, 2024 01:01 PM An entrepreneur and author shared how she started receiving degrading remarks from a man after accepting his connection on LinkedIn. A post a Delhi author has sparked anger among people. She shared how she started getting unsolicited messages, which later turned derogatory, after accepting a connection on LinkedIn, a social media platform dedicated to professional networking. The mother-of-two expressed how getting the messages made her feel unsafe, adding how disgusting it is that women are facing such situations “within the safety of their homes stranger men.” A Delhi author’s post on being sexually harassed on LinkedIn has gone viral. (Pixabay) “This sexual harassment started, predictably, in an innocuous manner. With a LinkedIn connection request and my polite response to a ‘Thank you for adding me’ message. And then came a barrage of unsolicited DMs on LinkedIn ostensibly for professional work. I ignored it all,” the author wrote on LinkedIn. “And this morning I woke up to the same old sexually charged bulls**t. This man… also found my Instagram earlier yesterday and left likes and comments there,” she added. She concluded her post with a series of screenshots that show the man’s suggestive messages. What did social media users say about this post?“Sorry this happened to you. In a professional network like Linkedin, there should be an easy way to report harassment, but I think reporting anything here is harassment in itself!” an IIT alum and data scient, Vipin R, wrote. Founder Sushobhan Chowdhury commented, “I completely understand the frustration caused such behaviour—it is truly unacceptable. This needs no justification whatsoever; it’s as low as one can go. It’s important not to let such behaviour go unpunished. Set a strong example so that no one dares to repeat this. Such actions deserve immediate consequences, including legal ones. The company he has led as his employer is based out of Bangalore, and I noticed they have led their phone number. That’s probably the first step to trace/track him. Lodge a formal complaint right away; I am sure you are doing everything, but don’t let him get away.” “I am so sorry you have had to go through this. Also well done for speaking out. It’s shameful behaviour and utterly pointless. I mean what do they even expect? I hope he can learn his lesson and you can heal,” art Richard Fraser posted. Get Latest Updates on… See more News / Trending / ‘It’s a disgusting world’: Delhi author sexually harassed on LinkedIn, gets derogatory messages from man