Gendertrolling

Gendertrolling arises out of the same misogyny that fuels other real life forms of harassment and abuse of women. This book explains this phenomenon the way it can impact women''s lives and how it can be stopped.Designed to educate the general public on a popular and brutal form of harassment against women Gendertrolling: How Misogyny Went Viral provides key insight into this Internet phenomenon. The book not only differentiates this violent form of trolling from others but also discusses the legal parameters surrounding the issue such as privacy anonymity and free speech online as well as offering legal and policy recommendations for improving the climate for women online.The analysis of social media and legal aspects of the book make it highly suitable as a reliable source to many modern classes. Additionally increased awareness among the general and scholarly public of the phenomenon of gendertrolling would help galvanize widespread support for laws policies new online content provider protocols and positive social pressure.