Mon 04 May 2026: Reports of online violence against women journalists have doubled since 2020, with serious impacts on their health and well-being, according to a study published ahead of World Press Freedom Day marked annually on 3 May. The report by UN Women and partners highlights how online violence targeting women in public life […]
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The study, entitled “Point of Inflection: Digital Violence — Impacts, Demonstrations and Reparations in the Age of the AI”, reveals a sustained and increasingly sophisticated increase in online attacks against women in public life, especially journalists and media workers.