Abuse driving girls off social media: poll

By Emma Batha
Updated October 5 2020 - 10:06pm, first published 10:01pm
Some girls and young women surveyed said online harassment started when they were as young as eight.
Some girls and young women surveyed said online harassment started when they were as young as eight.

Online abuse is driving girls to quit social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, with nearly 60 per cent experiencing harassment, a global study has shown.

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