Half of female politicians are victims of online hate: ‘I hardly post anything anymore’

Half of female politicians are victims of online hate I

Female Utrecht council members sometimes quit social media or post their opinions anonymously, for fear of strong reactions. Women in local politics are threatened and verbally abused online more often than their male colleagues, according to research by the outgoing cabinet. “I post less often and sometimes turn off the comments.”

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