Tech Has a Serious #MeToo Problem
In this exclusive excerpt from ‘Survivor Injustice,’ Kylie Cheung exposes the disingenuousness of Lyft’s anti-sexual violence measures as the ride-sharing company defiantly eschews ways to protect their consumers.
Kylie Cheung
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Kylie Cheung is a journalist reporting on reproductive justice, gender-based violence, and politics, and the author of Survivor Injustice: Domestic Violence, State-Sanctioned Abuse, and the Fight for Bodily Autonomy. Her work has appeared in Jezebel, Salon, Teen Vogue, and other publications.
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