The multi-part research combined interviews and analysis of social media data to examine the forms, motives, and impacts of online abuse against women. The report’s first component interviewed 14 prominent Ethiopian women in media and civil society roles about their experiences of harassment and abuse online. Facebook was identified as the primary platform for such abuse, with women reporting harassment across all social media channels, both private and public. The research underscores the real-world consequences of online abuse. Alarmingly, the study also revealed instances of online abuse leading to offline violence.

Source: Ethiopian News May 09, 2024 16:52 UTC