Debate on online hate speech targeting women in politics

Female members of the European Parliament experience different forms of hate onl
Female members of the European Parliament experience different forms of hate online than their male counterparts.
Livestream on March 21: Survey of female MEPs. Female members of the European Parliament experience different forms of hate online than their male counterparts. Women who are politically active in social media are frequently faced with online hate speech. The extent and causes of this form of misogyny as well as possible countermeasures will be addressed in a discussion event in Brussels at 5 p.m. on March 21. The event will also be livestreamed. Janina Steinert, Professor of Global Health at TUM, will present a survey conducted among Members of the European Parliament. The survey results show that both female and male MEPs face online hate speech.
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