Two-thirds of women in local politics have experienced online threats and harassment
One respondent said that a fake Facebook account purporting to be her has been running for two years and 'saying all sorts of disgusting things'.
Two-thirds of women serving in local politics have experienced online threats, harassment, or intimidation due to their role as a councillor, a new survey has shown.
Abuse has been identified as one of the key reasons why women and minorities remain grossly under-represented in local politics.
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