Article New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse
Article New report shows rise in violence against women journalists and activists linked to digital abuse
Dec 10 2025, 7:44 PM
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Quote:Women writers, influencers and social media content providers who focus on human rights are most often affected by such online violence, through the use of new tools like deepfake images or manipulated content, according to the study complied with partners like the European Commission and TheNerve, a data research firm.
Lead researcher Julie Posetti, speaking to reporters in Geneva, said the tally of cases of real-world harm linked to online violence against women journalists has more than doubled over the past five years, with 42% of respondents in 2025 identifying “this dangerous and potentially deadly trajectory.”
https://apnews.com/article/un-women-report-rise-violence-online-66c38bb80b79d64be18b477f209c2db0
https://archive.ph/QVqYf
Quote:Women writers, influencers and social media content providers who focus on human rights are most often affected by such online violence, through the use of new tools like deepfake images or manipulated content, according to the study complied with partners like the European Commission and TheNerve, a data research firm.
Lead researcher Julie Posetti, speaking to reporters in Geneva, said the tally of cases of real-world harm linked to online violence against women journalists has more than doubled over the past five years, with 42% of respondents in 2025 identifying “this dangerous and potentially deadly trajectory.”