New research finds that nearly all women members of Ireland’s Oireachtas—TDs (members of the Dáil) and Senators—have experienced abusive treatment online. The study reports that over 96% of women TDs and Senators have encountered threats of violence on digital platforms. The findings highlight the prevalence of online abuse faced by women in public office, including serious harassment framed as threats. The reports do not indicate any specific platform, political party, or geographic breakdown in the available summaries, but they draw attention to the scale of the problem among elected representatives. The research is presented as new evidence of how common online intimidation is for women serving in national legislative roles. Overall, the sources agree on the central figure: more than nine in ten women TDs and Senators say they have been targeted with threats of violence online, underscoring that this is not an isolated issue affecting a small minority.
Research finds most women TDs and senators report online abuse
New research finds that nearly all women members of Ireland’s Oireachtas—TDs (members of the Dáil) and Senators—have experienced abusive treatment online. The study reports that over 96% of women TDs...
- Over 96% of women TDs and Senators report experiencing threats of violence online.
- The findings come from new research into online abuse of women in Ireland’s Oireachtas.
- Both TDs and Senators are included in the reported group experiencing abuse.
- The sources present the issue as widespread, affecting the vast majority of women elected officials.
- The available summaries focus on threats of violence as a key type of abuse reported.
Over 96% of women TDs and Senators have experienced threats of violence online, according to new research.
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