The ABC News Breakfast presenter called the personal abuse upsetting but also criticised news sites that chose to republish hurtful comments.
presenter Lisa Millar has publicly addressed the social media abuse she has received this week, and raised concerns about how some news outlets chose to cover the story.
“I’d like to take a minute to talk about what went on during the last 48 hours. If you’re blessedly oblivious, and you’ve just been getting on with your life – great! – I won’t dwell on it,” she said. “The fact that what I wore on Monday attracted obnoxious commentary on Twitter – foul, disgusting personal abuse that I couldn’t and wouldn’t repeat – was upsetting.
Speaking on International Women’s Day, Millar’s frustration was underscored by the fact that she is regularly the target of social media abuse.host deactivated her Twitter account in September 2021 despite being an avid tweeter and boasting almost 55,000 followers. Newsrooms are increasingly grappling with the problem of social media abuse, particularly given its disproportionate impact on women journalists, including at this masthead.
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