One in four doctors attacked, harassed on social media

(Northwestern University) The first known study to describe physician experiences with online harassment found one in four physicians report being personally attacked on social media, including being barraged by negative reviews, receiving coordinated harassment and threats at work, and having their personal information shared publicly. Some attacks were particularly disturbing, such as threats of rape and death. Although the data were collected before the COVID-19 outbreak, the findings highlight the intensity of online harassment before the pandemic, which has only intensified since the spring.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news