She also emphasized how the abuse can spiral out of control if someone with a large following is the original perpetrator of the abuse.
UK journalist Nosheen Iqbal emphasized how the abuse she receives on Twitter is often sparked by writing strong opinion pieces. For example, if you talk about the EU, if you talk about race, if you talk about race and politics, if you talk about race and politics and gender, if you talk about rape – those are some of the triggering things that will attract the attention. “The amount of abuse on Twitter depends on what you post. When asked about what triggers abuse against her on Twitter, UK writer Danielle Dash explained, A joint statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on Violence against Women and Freedom of Expression highlighted how violence and abuse against women online can “chill and disrupt the online participation of women journalists, activists, human rights defenders, artists and other public figures and private persons.” Sometimes it is for speaking out about certain (often feminist) issues and sometimes it is because they are public figures.
Women are targeted with violence and abuse on Twitter for a variety of different reasons.
