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Online harassment tends affect groups of people disproportionally.
Age and gender strongly correlate with
experience with online harassment.
CYBERSEXISM
"The expression of prejudice, privilege, and power in online spaces and through technology as a medium."
from Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online
A Study on Cybersexism
Researchers at the University of Maryland created many fake online accounts
in chatrooms to research the gendered experience online.
in chatrooms to research the gendered experience online.
Below are the results.
Accounts with feminine names got
sexually explicit or
threatening messages per day |
Accounts with masculine names got
sexually explicit or
threatening messages per day |
Some areas of the internet are perceived as more or less
welcoming depending on one's gender.
While most places were seen as equally welcoming, there was a marked difference in online gaming.
More Time Online
Those whose lives are especially entwined with the internet
report experiencing higher rates of harassment online.
report experiencing higher rates of harassment online.
You are more likely to experience online harassment if...
1You have more information available about you online.
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2You promote yourself for your job or career.
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3You work in the digital technology industry.
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