Social media violence: Online abuse and harassment leaves ‘long trail’ among women

The abuse may be “virtual,” but its impact is real and far-reaching for women because it leaves a “footprint” that cannot be erased, experts said at a programme on Tuesday focused on gender-based online violence.

While mobile phones have made life “simple,” unlike learning to drive a car or ride a bicycle, people are not taught how to use these devices safely, the panellists observed.