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Social media companies need to act now to address gendered online violence

As we approach the holiday season, one thing we can be certain of is that (between visits to the beach) most of us will remain online through the ...

That’s why now is the time to be talking about online harassment and violence – because social media has become the new frontier of gendered abuse.

  • Susanne Legena
  • The Canberra Times

In 2020, with the added factor of the social isolation brought about by COVID-19, we have seen spikes in the amount of abuse and misogynist trolling online…

In fact, Australia’s eSafety commissioner recently released data showing a 245 per cent increase in the…

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