Where to Find Support and More Resources

The following resources can help you get more information, discover tools of support, and, in some cases, take action.

Resource	What to Expect
The Cyber Helpline	Chatbot offering immediate and personalized assistance regarding digital security and harassment response; referral to human expert where applicable; digital security focus, with tangible tips
Jigsaw Harassment Manager	Offers a web application that monitors and blocks abusive content
Online SOS	Offers downloadable checklists for managing digital attacks step by step
Block Party	Desktop browser extension developed to find and select the most up-to-date privacy settings on digital platforms

Resource	What to Expect
PEN America Online Harassment Field Manual	Offers informed harassment tips about the media landscape public scholars face while covering all bases of expert harassment
Americans for Medical Progress	Offers advice and communications materials for scientists conducting animal research
The Climate Science Legal Defense Fund	Offers legal information for scientists facing defamation and other attacks; also offers detailed guides to help scientists and lawyers understand how state open records laws treat research materials
Union of Concerned Scientists: Countering Disinformation	Offers disinformation-focused resources with actionable tips for effective research communication
Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom	Offers suggestions for how public universities and their faculty can take precautions to reduce the risk of FOI-facilitated faculty harassment

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