News stories by Julie Posetti

  1. Online Violence, Fueled by Disinformation and Political Attacks, Deeply Harms Women Journalists

    - Inter Press Service

    WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (IPS) - An alarmingly high number of women journalists are now targets of online attacks associated with orchestrated digital disinformation campaigns. The impacts include self-censorship, retreat from visibility, an increased risk of physical injury, and a serious mental health toll. The main perpetrators? Anonymous trolls and political actors.

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