Analysis of posts on several social media platforms also reveals recurrence of gendered tropes

Women reality TV contestants are far more likely to be targeted for abuse by online trolls than men, new research reveals.

Women of colour are particularly vulnerable to extreme and violent threats online, according to a report from Demos thinktank, which looked at contestants on reality shows Love Island and Married at First Sight.

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