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Harassment on Social Media
Social media was cited as the most common area for online harassment.
ANONYMITY & TWITTER
“Hate mail, of course, is nothing new. Neither is cyberbullying. But the advent of
social media has made it easier than ever for malcontents to find and harass targets.
And the pace of Twitter, combined with its highly personal yet very public nature,
has made it a hotbed for hate speech.”
social media has made it easier than ever for malcontents to find and harass targets.
And the pace of Twitter, combined with its highly personal yet very public nature,
has made it a hotbed for hate speech.”
Hayley Tsukayama
Dangers of Social Media
Cybersexists rely on the anonymity and group think of social media to harass people online.
It is easier to combat a single named individual than a mass of unknown attackers.
It is easier to combat a single named individual than a mass of unknown attackers.
Women receive rape and death threats on Twitter.
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There are Facebook pages dedicated to violence against women.
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