Social Media Week 2025 - How to Tackle Harassment and Hate on Social Media

Overview

8 out of 10 female journalists have reported online hate in the last few years, this is based on research in the Netherlands for PersVeilig, an organization protecting Dutch news workers. Abuse, aggression and threats can be incredibly personal and the same study shows only 40% of victims don’t talk about what they’re facing, not even with their loved ones.  This session led by Selma Ali, a security advisor at PersVeilig arms anyone facing abuse – whether its on air talent, journalists, editors or social media moderators – with practical ways to access support, stay safe and cope psychologically. The class will focus on both harassment punishable by law and wishful thinking statements, which are not illegal but highly stressful and threatening to receive.

What you’ll learn:

• How abuse is classified.
• The first steps you must take when you receive hate.
• What happens when you report to a social media company.
• How to talk about what’s happening with your boss, friends and family.
• Ways to cope mentally with the concern and trauma.

 This mini master class is part of the EBU Academy Social Media Week, and can be bundled with other sessions from the same series. For more information, please click here.