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Online violence against women ‘flourishing’, and most common on Facebook, survey finds – The Guardian
In Australia 65% of 1,000 respondents exposed to internet abuse, and one in five feared for their physical safety
A landmark survey has revealed shocking accounts of escalating online violence against girls and women across more than 20 countries, with respondents exposed to explicit messages, pornographic photos, cyberstalking and other forms of internet abuse.
Attacks are most common on Facebook, followed by Instagram and WhatsApp, according to the Plan International survey.
The charity, which focuses on equality for girls, surveyed 14,071 teenagers and young woman aged 15-25 across 22 countries, includ…
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