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Online harassment experienced by U.S. internet users 2016

Most common types of online harassment experienced by internet users in the United States as of July 2016
Created with Highcharts 5.0.1425252323111188887766554433Called you offensive names onlineSomeone tried to embarrass you onlinePhysically threatened you onlineRomantic partner hurt you emotionally or psychologicallySexually harassed you onlineSpread reputation damaging rumors about you onlineUsed technology to impersonate you or someone else to harm orharass youUsed technology to impersonate you or someone else to harm or harass youHarassed you online for a long period of timeEncouraged other people online to harass youAttempted to harm you in person after harassing online0246810121416182022242628

The data describes the most common types of online harassment experienced by internet users in the U.S. During the July 2016 survey it was found that 25% of U.S. internet users had been called offensive names online.

Called you offensive names online 25
Someone tried to embarrass you online 23
Physically threatened you online 11
Romantic partner hurt you emotionally or psychologically 8
Sexually harassed you online 8
Spread reputation damaging rumors about you online 7
Used technology to impersonate you or someone else to harm or harass you 6
Harassed you online for a long period of time 5
Encouraged other people online to harass you 4
Attempted to harm you in person after harassing online 3

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