In an interview for Channel 4 News, Eva Barboni, Founder & CEO of Atalanta, describes the impact that sexism and abuse on social media is having on women candidates:
Sexism or misogyny is something that has been around since the beginning of time. It has impacted every woman that has ever decided to enter politics. But what social media does, is it really amplifies the problem. It brings it into the light of day and it also adds a layer of anonymity and it can embolden people who might hold these views to actually voice them.
See full interview below:
Read our report, released in collaboration with BrandsEye: (Anti)Social: The benefits and pitfalls of digital for female politicians.
