Overview

• A new survey found over half of Americans have experienced online hatred or harassment in their lifetime, with a 12-point increase since last year.
• Transgender individuals are the most targeted group, with 76% facing online hatred in their lifetime and 51% in the past year.
• Facebook, Twitter and Reddit were found to be the most common platforms for online harassment.
• The spike in online hate was linked to rhetoric from political leaders, celebrities and public figures which has led to real-world consequences like bomb threats and harassment.
• The survey revealed harassment rates were highest among transgender individuals, Jewish respondents, Black Americans and Muslims.