Emily Atack has been forced to move home four times following a series of rape threats brought about by her campaign against cyber-bullying.
Emily Atack says she’s ‘lost faith in the system’ as police were unable to take action against the online trolling has detailed the horrific extent of the abuse she receives online, including rape threats, which have forced her to move home four times.
However, the online trolling continues to be a constant, everyday pain for Emily, who has shared the impact it has had on her mental health. Many of the threats include people claiming to know where she lives, and warning that they’ll harm her family. Due to feeling unsafe in her own home, Emily has moved house four times and even considered living with flatmates again.
‘I’ve developed quite a thick skin. But when I started getting actual rape threats, and felt my safety was in jeopardy, it became too much.’
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