University of Galway to conduct survey about online abuse of female academics

Former television presenter Gráinne Seoige spoke to the Oireachtas media committee in January on the harm caused by artificial intelligence (AI) tools and social media. File picture: Ray Ryan

A two-year survey is being undertaken to establish the prevalence of gender-based online abuse of female academics in Ireland.

The research project by Dr Mary McGill of the University of Galway is being conducted against a background of increasing gender-based online abuse of women in roles, including politics and journalism.