Whisper Network

A whisper network is an informal chain of conversations within a community about persons to be aware of because of rumors, allegations or known incidents of bullying, sexual harassment or other abuses of power. The information is often shared by word of mouth or online in private communities, forums, apps, spreadsheets, and crowd-sourced documents. Whisper networks can also help victims identify a common perpetrator and come forward together. Oftentimes, these networks face criticism or are dismantled because they lack security mechanisms to prevent abuse by users or could lead to the pursuit of a defamation claim.