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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

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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