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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Rebecca Whittaker

Online violence and deepfakes push women out of work, survey finds

Online violence against women such as cyberflashing, deepfakes and unwanted messages is pushing many out of public life and their work.

More than a quarter of women have received unwanted “sexts” or intimate images known as “cyberflashing” - and one in four have experienced depression or anxiety as a result, according to a global survey of more than 600 female activists and journalists.

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