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The company has also added reminders to keep conversations professional and introduced a more transparent reporting process. “That includes strengthening our community policies to be even clearer on our position on harassment and romantic advances on LinkedIn.” “We do not tolerate any form of harassment and have introduced new tools in this space to keep our members safe,” they said in a statement. Totally wrong and pathetic.”Ī LinkedIn spokesperson said the platform aimed to maintain a safe, professional and respectful community for all members. Shame on him and all credit to you for dealing with this in the manner you did,” one man wrote.Īnother man said: “LinkedIn needs to introduce a ‘slap and share’ button that instantly shares their lewd comments with all their contacts so they can bask in their embarrassment. “That’s disgusting and totally inappropriate behaviour. Some men also commented on the post, praising Ms Owen for shutting down the unwanted advance. “Really, the only time it (being hit on) should be something you anticipate is when you are on a dating app.” “If you don’t pull it up early on, these people will think it’s acceptable. LinkedIn says it encourages members to let them know if ‘something doesn't feel right’. “It’s not the first time and it probably won’t be the last,” she said on Monday. While she never expected her post to go viral, Ms Owen said it was important to call out bad behaviour. Ms Owen told NCA NewsWire her post had received more than 45,000 views. “I hope that the real, respectful and decent men out there start holding their shadow-men friends accountable rather than promoting and accepting this sleazy behaviour.” “If we (women) had to name and shame each one, it would be a never-ending onslaught. “It’s not just a small group of men that hide behind their computers, mobile phones, cars … that carry out this inappropriate and nauseating behaviour,” yet another woman wrote. He also called her a “dill” and a “disgrace”.Īnother woman said she had dismissed “random messages” on LinkedIn, only for some men to track her down via Instagram, Facebook and her business email. His response, in part, read: “Who do you think you are? I was being just a very nice bloke. “Do I know you? I don’t necessarily appreciate the overly personal greeting … this is LinkedIn, not Tinder.