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Women journalists bear brunt of sexual harassment online

The misogynistic abuse is not only meant to severely and disproportionately harm women in media, but it is also weaponised. [iStockphoto]

Over 70 per cent of women journalists worldwide have faced online harassment, a report shows.

Another 20 per cent have been attacked offline, undermining their work-life, physical safety and jeopardising their health and professional prospects.

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