High-profile women on Instagram face ‘epidemic of misogynist abuse’, study finds

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Rachel Riley, who co-presents Countdown, was sent 31 videos of a penis. The DMs were uncovered by disinformation researchers the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) Instagram, owned by Meta, said the platform offers a way to filter abusive messages so that users do not have to see them.

3 months ago·Menlo Park, United States

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BBC News

Instagram: Presenter Rachel Riley received series of porn messages

The Center for Countering Digital Hate found abuse in the Instagram DMs of five high-profile females.

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The Guardian

High-profile women on Instagram face ‘epidemic of misogynist abuse’, study finds | Instagram | The Guardian

Messages analyzed were to well-known social media users such as Jamie Klingler, Rachel Riley and Bryony Gordon

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Instagram ‘systematically ignores’ misogynist abuse of female public figures

90% of offending accounts remain active after abusive messages reported, research finds

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

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3 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Instagram failed to act on abusive DMs sent to 3 female public figures: report

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3 months ago·Washington, United States

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