Power Shift

Rising Online Hate and Harassment Impacting MPs and Staff Across Regions

Sourced from 5 publications

  • •Krissy Barrett (AFP commissioner) indicates rhetoric increases threats against MPs, especially women.
  • •Minister Alex Davies-Jones (UK) sees daily cases of sexual violence impacting women and girls.
  • •MPs' staff face burnout and office disruptions due to online harassment.
  • •US Congress reviews harassment rules amid ethics cases, highlighting global concern.

Sources

AFP boss says politicians’ heated rhetoric is fuelling threats against MPs

Theguardian

Brits have just days to delete certain types of porn as minister announces clamp...

dailystar

‘On the verge of breakdown’: MPs’ staff burnt out from online hate

smh

‘On the verge of breakdown’: MPs’ staff burnt out from online hate - The Age

google

Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics c...

Abcnews

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