CNTI’s Summary
Journalists are increasingly becoming the targets of online abuse. Moderating abusive content carries many complexities due to the number of actors committing online abuse and the existing protections in many countries for freedom of expression. Countries are beginning to create comprehensive legislation regarding online safety, but many countries do not yet have laws to protect individuals (and, by extension, journalists) from online harassment. While there are resources for journalists to learn about how to identify, record and report online abuse, these efforts alone are not enough. Online abuse is unlikely to be completely eliminated, but there are steps that can be taken to mitigate online abuse and better protect the press.
