Original article by Simone Fox-Koob
The Australian – Page: 23 : 19-Sep-16

There is concern about the growing trend for female journalists in Australia to be targeted by cyber-bullies via social media. A Twitter executive has conceded that the microblogging platform is often used to harass and threaten both women and journalists. Mamamia’s associate editor Georgie Dent and News Corp Australia magazine supplement editor Sarrah Le Marquand are among the women journalists who have received threats via social media.

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