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Women politicians face sexualised abuse for doing their jobs
The attacks do more than wound the person targeted. They narrow who speaks, what gets discussed and what voters hear.
A political post can bring abuse about a woman’s body or sexuality before anyone answers what she actually said. The damage deepens when she withdraws from social media or avoids an issue to escape the next attack.
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