Hostile social media environment deters council candidates
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 20:02 · Archive
A hostile social media environment is turning women and young people away from standing for local government office.
A hostile social media environment has raised concern that women and young people are being turned away from trying for local government office.
Online toxicity and abuse are discouraging people from becoming council candidates, with commentators warning that the hostile environment threatens the future of council races. The high price of public service, in the form of online harassment, is deterring potential candidates from running.
Concerns have been raised about whether online abuse campaigns are being deliberately orchestrated to undermine candidates, suggesting that some attacks may be part of coordinated efforts rather than spontaneous expressions of anger.
How it is being reported
- Fears hostile social media environment turning women, young people awayHigh price of public service: why council candidates face abuse.The Examiner · 16 Oct, 19:30
- Fears hostile social media environment turning women, young people awayHigh price of public service: why council candidates face abuse.The Advocate · 16 Oct, 19:30
- Before you attack council candidates online, check if you are being playedComment: Why online toxicity threatens future of council races.The Examiner · 16 Oct, 17:30
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