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Nearly half of young women say they have faced online violence
A new report raises fresh questions about social media, AI and the safety of women and girls online.
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00:00Nearly half of women aged between 16 and 24 say they've experienced online violence,
00:06according to new research. The report from Refuge and the End Violence Against Women Coalition
00:11found more than a third of women reported similar experiences. One in five younger social media
00:18users said they were recommended humiliating, degrading, or sexually violent content about
00:23women. The findings also highlight concerns about AI, with some young women reporting unsafe
00:29or inappropriate advice about sex and relationships. The organisations are calling for stronger
00:34regulation and enforceable guidance for technology companies. The government has pledged to halve
00:41violence against women and girls within a decade.

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