BBC World Service | Tackling online misogyny - Whose Truth? The Documentary, BBC World Service @BBCWorldService | Uploaded July 2024 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
As increasing numbers of female leaders step away from public life because of online harassment, Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa explains the political impact.

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She talks to Babita Sharma about the fight to stop social media being used to spread lies and hate against powerful women.

Babita also speaks to two female digital pioneers. Lucina Di Meco is the co-founder of the US-based group #ShePersisted, which addresses the digital threat faced by women in politics. Audrey Pe is founder of the non-profit organisation WiTech, which aims to inspire young people to use technology to bring positive change.

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01:20 Philippine journalists under attack
02:27 Maria Ressa wins Nobel Peace Prize
03:16 Maria Ressa targeted by disinformation campaign
05:03 Online gendered attacks on the rise
07:22 Maria Ressa fears physical attack
08:31 Are tech companies fuelling online gendered attacks?
09:45 How can we stop the hate?
12:05 Getting more women into technology

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