News Story
Guardian article cites Cukier research

The story brings light to the online threats female bloggers and Internet users face today. Cukier's research is described in the article:
"A recent study showed that when the gender of an online username appears female, they are 25 times more likely to experience harassment. The study, conducted by the University of Maryland, found that female user-names averaged 163 threatening and/or sexually explicit messages a day."
| Read the press release about the study issued by the Clark School of Engineering. | ISR's original coverage of the study and press coverage |
Published April 9, 2007