Digital Attacks on Female Journalists and Activists in IndonesiaCEFR A1
15 Nov 2025
Adapted from Irma Garnesia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Alexa Serafin, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Female journalists in Indonesia face many online attacks.
- These attacks come from political groups and fan communities.
- Some women feel scared after being targeted.
- Bunga’s story shows how bad it can get.
- Her personal information was shared online.
- Many women report feeling unsafe in public because of this harassment.
Difficult words
- attack — an aggressive act against someone.attacks
- journalist — a person who writes news articles.journalists
- political — related to government or policies.
- harassment — behavior that annoys or threatens someone.
- information — facts or details about something.
- unsafe — not safe; risky or dangerous.
- target — to aim at or focus on someone.targeted
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think women feel scared after being targeted?
- How can online safety improve for journalists?
- What can communities do to support female journalists?
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