Record View says says our political culture, and society more widely, still has a long way to go in the push for equality
Its shocking the level of toxicity and sexist abuse that persists for women in public life in 21st-century Scotland.Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is right to namecheck the online space as a place where virulent misogyny, abuse and violent – even sexual – threats are allowed to fester and spread.
It’s not good enough that we live in a world where female politicians must have panic buttons in their homes because the threats they’ve received on social media have left them fearing for their safety. So it is time to get serious about challenging social media giants on their lack of action on tackling this issue. It’s time to demand they stop allowing trolls, bigots and sexists what almost seems like free rein to spread their hateful bile.
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