Online harassment and sexually explicit video: How disinformation caused a journalist to flee her country

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Online harassment and sexually explicit video: How disinformation caused a journalist to flee her country
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Liz Landers is a national correspondent leading the disinformation desk at Scripps News.

As a television journalist for CNN Espanol in Guatemala’s capital city, Michelle Mendoza covered big stories including a deadly volcano eruption.“5 a.m. to 5 p.m. covering whatever is happening,” Mendoza said. “My strong part is covering human histories.”Mendoza also covered more controversial stories, including traveling with migrant caravans moving north to the U.S. through Guatemala and reporting on violent attacks against those migrants by the Guatemalan army.

”Not the Only OneFor an increasing number of female journalists around the globe, online harassment fueled by disinformation and spread on social media platforms is leading to real-world threats of violence. The goal: stop the journalists from reporting.A three-year international study by the International Center for Journalists and UNESCO surveyed about 1,100 women journalists. More than 70% said they experienced online violence while reporting.

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