Online misogyny as a hate crime
Year: 2021

The legal system has yet to recognise explicitly the impact online harassment can have on those on whom it is inflicted. Although misogyny in itself is not a new phenomenon, the Internet and technology enables the migration of misogynistic behaviours to the online realm. It is proposed that online misogyny should be viewed as a form of online hate (here being defined as an online expression, encouragement, stirring up or incitement of hatred or acts of violence against women). This paper will ad