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Girls and young women face threats and hatred online every day, says Plan International. Stock Photography.
Bullying online is commonplace for many girls around the world. A new report from Plan International testifies to thousands of young people who have been exposed to hatred and threats.
“Every day, girls and young women face threats and harassment online, from Sudan to Ecuador, the United States and Sweden. And cyberbullying has significant consequences for girls’ lives,” said Mariann Eriksson, General Secretary of Plan International Sweden. , in a press release.
In one report, the children’s rights organization has collected testimonies from 14,000 girls and young women from 22 different countries, including Norway, Canada and Indonesia. Sweden was not included in the study.
From March to May of this year, both surveys and in-depth interviews were conducted with the participants. More than half of them, 58 percent, claimed to have been subjected to online harassment.
A 20-year-old woman in Sudan says:
“I used to get messages from guys asking me to send them nude photos or blackmailing me for a photo I posted that they were going to edit in a disgusting way and share with everyone.”
Mariann Eriksson says Plan International receives reports of women and girls who feel fear and have lower self-esteem after being exposed to threats and hatred online.
“Unfortunately, these girls are left very alone with their experiences,” Mariann Eriksson says in the press release.
Girls around the world are now demanding that social media giants Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and Twitter take greater responsibility for their users. An open letter, published by Plan International, demands that it be easier to report harassment and violence.
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