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Online harassment experienced by U.S. internet users 2016, by gender

Most common types of online harassment experienced by internet users in the United States as of July 2016, by gender

The data describes the most common types of online harassment experienced by internet users in the U.S., sorted by gender. During the July 2016 survey it was found that 22% of female U.S. internet users had been called offensive names online. Ten% of female internet users have also been sexually harassed online, compared to only 5% of male internet users.

Called you offensive names online 28 22
Someone tried to embarrass you online 25 21
Physically threatened you online 13 10
Sexually harassed you online 5 10
Romantic partner hurt you emotionally or psychologically 8 9
Brigading 4 5
Attempted to harm you in person after harassing online 2 3
Harassed you online for a long period of time 4 7
Impersonated you/someone else 5 6
Damaging rumors 6 8

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