This is true, but the data that’s not shown is how often those trolls are other women. A woman is more likely to attack another woman -even online-than she is to attack a man. /2
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“There is overwhelming evidence that women and members of ethnic minority groups are disproportionately the target of Twitter abuse. Where these identity markers intersect, the bullying can become particularly intense”
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https://areomagazine.com/2018/05/25/why-good-people-turn-bad-online/ … via @areomagazine
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Ive been in interviews w a male as my fellow guest, yet only I get attacked for the crime of ‘appearing on the show’. I’ve been in podcasts w male cohosts who express ideas that I don’t disagree w...so I stay quiet ...then I am the only one attacked for the ideas. /3
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These online trolls are no different than your garden-variety schoolyard bully. They will attack those they perceive as ‘weak’. As in real life, they are usually full of insecurities and feel deserving of hate. That’s why most are anonymous. They’re ashamed of who they are. /4
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