Making internet be safe for women

We live in an age of the internet and online abuse is something that affects many social media users, especially women.

In May, Labour MP Yvette Cooper launched her #ReclaimTheInternet campaign. The cross-party initiative has been encouraging conversation about tackling the growing scale of online abuse. The online forum asks individuals, organisations, victims, police and IT companies can contribute with their experience and expertise.

The campaign culminated in a conference on July 18, in which British politicians, campaigners, experts and influencers came together to discuss strategies for tackling online abuse. They have gathered stories of women who have been the victims of terrible abuse online. Women who have faced rape threats, death threats, stalking, as well as more low-level verbal abuse on an alarmingly regular basis are sharing their experiences.

#ReclaimTheInternet: The campaign aims to stop online abuse and other forms of bullying, racism and intimidation which have become commonplace on the internet.

Marina Gask Media shared Hearst Empowering Women’s post.

July 12 at 7:29pm ·

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of misogynistic online abuse, here’s your chance to have your say.