The Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics hosted an all female panel featuring U.S. and international lawmakers and other public figures who discussed their experiences with hateful and misogynistic content on social media and examined the consequences of digital platforms’ approaches to date.

The online event, the third and final in a series hosted by the George Washington University’s IDDP, highlighted how social media platforms have allowed hate to spread, especially against women, who are frequently subjected to misogynistic, crude, degrading and threatening harassment campaigns. The event also examined how social media platforms fail to enforce their own rules to protect women.

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In the heart of the nation's capital, IDDP brings together top researchers from across academic disciplines, works side-by-side with and informs journalists from leading media outlets, advises and helps agenda set with policymakers in the U.S. and Europe, and engages with a variety of organizations that have significant societal influence and reach.

This work is of vital importance in an age when media manipulation, fake accounts, and malicious social media activities are undermining fundamental aspects of societal cohesion and democratic ideals. Abuse, harassment, hate speech, and disinformation abound, with foreign and domestic actors alike taking advantage of key features of digital platforms to target vulnerable and marginalized members of society.