Over Half of Americans Say They, Have Faced Online Harassment, Survey Finds.
On June 28, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
said that over half of Americans surveyed said
they have faced online harassment and hate. .
NBC reports that the advocacy group said
over 75% of transgender respondents were among
those who said they had received abuse online.
The fifth survey of its kind revealed that reports
of online harassment have increased over the last
12 months across almost every demographic.
We’re confronted with record levels
of hate across the internet, hate that
too often turns into real violence
and danger in our communities, Jonathan Greenblatt, Anti-Defamation League CEO, via NBC.
We’re confronted with record levels
of hate across the internet, hate that
too often turns into real violence
and danger in our communities, Jonathan Greenblatt, Anti-Defamation League CEO, via NBC.
Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of ADL,
urged tech and social media platforms to
increase efforts to tackle online hate.
Due to the recent proliferation
of extreme anti-transgender legislation
and rhetoric, ADL sampled transgender
individuals separately this year, Anti-Defamation League, via NBC.
YouGov, a public opinion and data analytics
firm, conducted the survey from March 7
through April 6 on behalf of the ADL.
NBC reports that the survey, which included 2,139 adults
and 550 teenagers, oversampled respondents who
identified as a minority or as LGBTQ.
NBC reports that the survey, which included 2,139 adults
and 550 teenagers, oversampled respondents who
identified as a minority or as LGBTQ.
According to the report, 54% of those
who reported experiencing online
harassment said it took place on Facebook.
According to the report, 54% of those
who reported experiencing online
harassment said it took place on Facebook.
27% of those surveyed said they had
experienced it on Twitter, and another
21% said they had faced abuse on Reddit.
27% of those surveyed said they had
experienced it on Twitter, and another
21% said they had faced abuse on Reddit