Online Violence Against Women Reaches Alarming Levels, With Significant Offline Consequences
A stark new report reveals that a staggering seven in ten women in public life have experienced online violence. This digital abuse is not remaining confined to the internet; it is increasingly leading to real-world harm.
Offline Attacks Linked to Online Abuse
The data indicates a disturbing trend where online harassment is spilling over into physical and psychological offline attacks. According to the findings, 4 in 10 women who work as journalists, activists, influencers, or defenders of human rights have reported experiencing offline harm that is directly connected to the digital abuse they have faced.
This escalating pattern highlights the urgent need for greater protections and interventions to combat online violence and its devastating consequences for women in public spheres.
Based on reporting from Phys.org. Read full report.
