More than a fifth of girls have been victims of cyberflashing incidents, according to a survey into online harm faced by women. The survey of 13-to 21-year-olds also found that more than a third had experienced sexist comments, a fifth have been sexually harassed and 16 per cent said they have been pressured to share nude pictures. A futher 13 per cent said they had been victim to online stalking, according to the survey, which has been commissioned by Girlguiding. Almost eight out of ten girls and young women have experienced online harm, which is having a negative impact on their mental health, the survey found. Read more.
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