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Women in politics face more personal, sexualized attacks than men, a recent analysis shows

Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organize and sometimes even interact directly with politicians. While they clearly have democratizing potential, these platforms have...

Women in politics face more personal, sexualized attacks than men, a recent analysis shows
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Online spaces, and social media in particular, are forums for vigorous political debate. They provide a space for members of the public to express political opinions, organize and sometimes even interact directly with politicians. While they clearly have democratizing potential, these platforms have also become fertile ground for hate speech, toxic interactions and online violence.

Originally published at Phys.org

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