Gender in journalism 2.0. Looking at online harassment of journalists from an intersectional perspective Ghent University
This project explores online harassment in Flemish journalism from an intersectional perspective.
Studies have shown that online harassment is a gendered issue. Female journalists are disproportionally confronted with name-calling, verbal and physical threats, stalking and sexual harassment in digital spaces. This can result in self-censorship and can have a chilling effect on their freedom of speech. Although traditional forms of ...