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"As Liberal MP Pam Damoff prepares to leave politics, she joins other Canadian
women MPs in warning that growing threats and harassment are driving them out
of politics.
Their call adds to the voices of other politicians in Australia and the United
Kingdom who caution that misogyny and threats of violence, especially on social
media, have caused them to refrain from seeking re-election.
With the Canadian federal election approaching, campaigns expose politicians to
increased online incivility and abuse. Nearly 19 per cent of tweets analyzed by
the Samara Centre for Democracy during the 2021 campaign contained harassment.
Harassment undermines democracy and threatens the equal participation of women
in politics. When women politicians don’t seek re-election, we lose key voices
advocating for a more equitable future.
Despite threats to our democracy being a key theme of the ongoing federal
election campaign, barely anyone is talking about the threat harassment poses."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
