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Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics

  • Jenica Atwin is leaving federal politics for the 'time being' due to the online hate she receives, which has been surprising and harmful to her mental health.
  • Atwin closed her X account because it was 'actually harming my mental health' amid increasing hate-filled messages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Online hate speech has increased over the past decade, particularly affecting women politicians, according to Chris Tenove from the University of British Columbia.
  • Atwin hopes that online hate will fade and that disagreements can be addressed respectfully, noting the toll such hate takes on mental health.
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MP Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics

Fredericton member of Parliament speaks of a ‘constant barrage’ of vitriol, the threats

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Fredericton MP Jenica Atwin says online hate helped push her out of federal politics

Atwin says knew that going into politics would make her a target of negative online comments, but the amount of vitriol she received took her by surprise

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Loonie Politics broke the news in on Thursday, January 30, 2025.
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