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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Anne Pascale REBOUL

Women Journalists Bear The Brunt Of Cyberbullying

One study found that nearly three-quarters of women journalists had experienced online violence or abuse connected with their work (Credit: AFP)

Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told an international conference in Italy this weekend.

"There is significant potential for online violence to escalate to offline harm," said Julie Posetti research director of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

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