The 'burnerverse' exploiting young women in college

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What happened

Wired reporter EJ Dickson speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about an online community that targets and harasses young women with their own nonconsensual, sexually explicit images.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:50:17 UTC.

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