2021/04/22 by Periwinkle Doerfler, Doerfler, Periwinkle, Andrea Forte +9 · 1 citation
Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Computers and Society (cs.CY) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection #Social Media and Politics
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2104.11145
openalex publication_date 2021/04/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
While the Internet has dramatically increased the exposure that research can\nreceive, it has also facilitated harassment against scholars. To understand the\nimpact that these attacks can have on the work of researchers, we perform a\nseries of systematic interviews with researchers including academics,\njournalists, and activists, who have experienced targeted, Internet-facilitated\nharassment. We provide a framework for understanding the types of harassers\nthat target researchers, the harassment that ensues, and the personal and\nprofessional impact on individuals and academic freedom. We then study\npreventative and remedial strategies available, and the institutions that\nprevent some of these strategies from being more effective. Finally, we discuss\nthe ethical structures that could facilitate more equitable access to\nparticipating in research without serious personal suffering.\n