📖+10 XP
🎧+10 XP
✅+15 XP
Digital harassment of women journalists in IndonesiaCEFR A1
15 Nov 2025
Adapted from Irma Garnesia, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Alexa Serafin, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
1 min
52 words
- Digital violence against women has grown.
- Many work in media and human rights.
- They face sustained harassment online.
- Attacks come from political buzzers and fandoms.
- Some victims have doxing and edited photos.
- An online publication had a DDoS attack.
- A 2021 survey found many journalists harmed.
- Legal protection exists but is limited.
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
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
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?
Related articles
10 Nov 2025
27 Oct 2025
Africa uses AI to strengthen health systems and self-reliance
At the CPHIA conference in Durban, Africa CDC said AI and digital tools can help protect 1.4 billion people, improve surveillance and support primary health care. Data governance, infrastructure and domestic financing are key concerns.
24 Aug 2025
13 Apr 2026
18 Oct 2025