Trolling and safety fears plague young women online, study finds

The report found that women aged 18-34 were more likely than any other group to report a negative overall impact on mental health

Young women are more concerned about the mental health impact of being online than other internet users, with many citing personal safety fears and the harm caused by trolling, a study by Britain’s media watchdog has found.

Regulators and activists across the world are increasingly calling on Big Tech companies to tackle hate speech on online platforms, a plea echoed by the head of Britain’s Ofcom regulator as she unveiled the report on internet usage.

“The message from women who go online is loud and clear,” Ofcom Chief Executive Melanie Dawes said in a statement on Wednesday.

“They are less confident about their