Nearly half of female journalists surveyed in 2020 stated that they would censor themselves as a result of gender-based violence. A report looking at the consequences of sexism on journalists found that 37 percent of female journalists worldwide suffered with less motivation following sexist abuse at work, and 13 percent did not have their contract renewed or were fired.
Professional repercussions of gender-based violence on female journalists worldwide as of October 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Self-censorship
48%
Less motivation
37%
Closing social media accounts and/or leaving professional networks
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Reporters Without Borders. (March 8, 2021). Professional repercussions of gender-based violence on female journalists worldwide as of October 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1249471/consequences-sexist-abuse-journalists-worldwide/
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