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International Women’s Day 2026: For women journalists “The abuse is normalised”

For International Women’s Day, Leona O’Neill, reflects on her experience in the profession and the challenges women face on the job.

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AI is supercharging abuse against women journalists – but it doesn’t have to be that way

Online gender-based violence is being exacerbated by AI, causing women journalists to self-censor and withdraw from public and online spaces.