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.
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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
