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To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person with Alia Dastagir
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"You’re not a person." That was the chilling message Alia Dastagir received after publishing a story on the abuse women journalists face online.
As a former USA Today journalist, Alia had reported on countless difficult topics but nothing prepared her for becoming part of the story.
Nearly 66% of women journalists have experienced online harassment. About 40% say it’s caused them to avoid reporting certain stories altogether.
Alia’s experience sparked a deeper investigation into the psychological toll of online abuse—effects that can be even more damaging and long-lasting than physical violence.
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