Social media is where we meet now – our offices,pubs and parks. We must fight to retain these spaces open for debate, and free of the abuse women face thereThe comedian Kate Smurthwaite received 2000 abusive tweets for objecting when a men’s rights activist called her “darling” in a TV debate. Some called her “bitch”, and “slut”,“harpy”; some were explicit threats of violence and rape.
After going on Question Time, the historian Mary Beard received hundreds of messages attacking her appearance. And the scientist Emily Grossman received so many hostile, and sexist tweets when she talked approximately sexism in science,she was forced to take a break from social media.
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Source: theguardian.com