Scientists become targets on social media, and battling space weather
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Cove 19 - What Kinds of Trends Did You Notice?
38 per cent of the researches we surveyed had experienced at least one kind of harassment. The most common kinds of harassment that were reported were personal insults and attacks on professional capabilities, or allegations of dishonesty or corruption. It was much rarer for people to report things like physical intimidation, death threats or wishes or threats of harm directed at their family. We also found that out of the hundred and 95 people who told us that they had been harassed in at least one way, the majority of them had never experienced harassment before.
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