Article 1SSG8 Higher proportion of men than women report online abuse in survey

Higher proportion of men than women report online abuse in survey

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Elle Hunt
from Technology | The Guardian on (#1SSG8)

Men cite being harassed about religion, sexual orientation and disabilities, whereas women report abuse and threats based on gender

More Australian men than women report experiencing online abuse or harassment, a new study shows - though some are significantly more likely to be targeted than others.

The digital security firm Norton released the results of an online survey of just over 1,000 Australian men on Tuesday, which showed that 54% of respondents had experienced some form of abuse or harassment online. Among men under 30, the reported incidence was 78%.

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