Mob Censorship: Online Harassment of US Journalists in Times of Digital Hate and Populism
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Rising numbers of online attacks against journalists have been documented globally as mentioned in this paper, and female, minority reporters and journalists who cover issues interwoven with right-wing identity anchors have been targeted.Abstract:
Rising numbers of online attacks against journalists have been documented globally. Female, minority reporters and journalists who cover issues interwoven with right-wing identity anchors have been...read more
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