‘Toxic’ Twitter is failing women by letting online violence thrive – new research

Twitter is failing to keep women safe from violence and abuse, Amnesty International said on 21 March, as it releases new evidence proving how ‘toxic’ the platform has become for women. In a new report, #ToxicTwitter – the result of interviews with more than 80 women, including politicians, journalists, and regular users across the UK and USA – Amnesty exposes how Twitter is failing to respect women’s rights, and warns the social media company that it must take concrete steps to improve how it identifies, addresses and prevents violence and…

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