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Pakistani MP who says Imran Khan harassed her faces wave of abuse

- The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/sep/25/pakistani-mp-says-imran-khan-harassed-her-abuse-ayesha-gulalai-wazir

In this story Pakistani MP was harassed by the famous cricket play Imran khan. This goes on to further explain that she received a lot of criticism and trolls throwing a lot of hate her way. She denied showing the evidence due to the fear of receiving even more hate.

• family said was suicide, after accusing a top cricket official of sexual harassment.
• In Pakistan, 75-80% of social media users are male, making women an online minority
• 34% of surveyed women had experienced online abuse or harassment by men

My view on this story is the fact that the new and digital media has become a way for different people to voice out their opinions whether it is for the right or wrong reasons. In this case you see that 'trolls' are a common when it comes to the internet. These are people who are one sided on a subject and like to make a mockery out of the opposing opinions. It is in a sense (in this case) a form of cyberbullying. It also shows the power the internet has in voicing these opinions and the effect it can have in a persons life, especially their safety and reputation.