Archive · 10 Dec 2025
UN Report: Online Abuse Fuels Violence Against Women Journalists
A new report by UN Women says that more than two-thirds of women journalists and activists have faced online violence.
Over 40% of them have also experienced real-world attacks like physical or sexual assault because of this online abuse.
The report, called 'Tipping Point,' shows that this problem is getting worse because of social media and new technologies like artificial intelligence.
Women who talk about human rights or share news on social media are most affected.
The report suggests that stronger laws and better monitoring are needed to protect these women.
It also calls for tech companies to be more accountable and for more people to speak out against such abuse.
More than two-thirds of women journalists and activists report online violence.
Over 40% have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse.
The report highlights an escalation in violence due to social media and AI.
Women focusing on human rights are most affected by online violence.
The report calls for stronger laws, better monitoring, and accountability from tech companies.
- Who
- Women journalists, rights defenders, and activists
- What
- Online abuse leading to real-world violence
- When
- Report published in 2025
- Where
- Global, with data from 119 countries
- Why
- Escalation due to rise in social media and AI
- Report Title
- Tipping Point
- Organizations Involved
- UN Women, European Commission
- Number of Respondents
- 6,900
- Countries Surveyed
- 119
- Percentage Facing Online Violence
- 66.7%
- Percentage Facing Real-World Attacks
- 41%
- Increase in Real-World Harm Cases
- More than doubled in 5 years
