The silencing of women online goes beyond trolling.
It is vital to know how your personal information is being absorbed and used by others.
Earlier this month, Wikimedia, which runs the crowdsourced database Wikipedia, put into effect a global code of conduct aimed at lessening harassment for its underrepresented contributors.
Despite citing scientific evidence, no sooner had my tweet gone live than a legion of angry twitter users, mostly men, came baying for my blood.
When one is trying to shame, embarrass, or call into question the reputation of a woman, exposing her body is often the first weapon used to do sob