# Hostility Towards Bloggers Michael Arrington of TechCrunch Receives Death Threats, is Spat On By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-01-31 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-arrington-techcrunch References: [blogs.wsj](http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/28/blogger-infighting-played-a-role-says-techcrunch-founder/) & [techcrunch](http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/01/28/some-things-need-to-change/) [TechCrunch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/overcast-10) founder Michael Arrington announced on Wednesday that he was taking a break from [his blog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagecord) after receiving a deluge of hostility. Arrington disclosed that he has received a number of [death threats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10), but the hostility reached its crescendo at the Digital, Life, Design conference in Munich, where Arrington was spat upon by a conference attendee. Arrington published a post to alert his readers of his decision to halt his writing, and does not expect to return back to the blog until at least March. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cyberbullying Against Bloggers:** Opportunity for innovative solutions to address online harassment and protect bloggers from threats and hostility. - **Blogger Safety Measures:** Opportunity to develop technologies and strategies to ensure the safety and security of bloggers in both physical and digital environments. - **Mental Health Support for Bloggers:** Opportunity to provide mental health resources and support systems specifically designed for bloggers facing hostility and online abuse. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop advanced cybersecurity measures to prevent online threats and harassment targeting bloggers. - **Digital Media Platforms:** Opportunity to create safer blogging platforms with built-in safety features and content moderation tools to combat hostility towards bloggers. - **Mental Health Services:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for mental health providers to offer specialized counseling and support services tailored to bloggers facing threats and hostility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Simple Blogging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openblog.md) - [Tip-Based Blogger Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblr-tips.md) - [AI-Powered Blogging Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-blogging.md) - [Content Creator News Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-brew.md) - [Smart Content Aggregators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-article-discovery-app.md) - [Tech News Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devnow.md) - [Tech Culture Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techbro-handbook.md) - [Tech Enthusiast Clothing Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-enthusiast.md) - [Technology News Summaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/techtok.md)