The use of violent language on social media, sometimes translating into actual violence, is becoming a particular problem for women in politics in North America, and, statistically, especially for those who hold progressive views.
Consider Mr. Kenney’s use of a poster labelling environmental activist Tzeporah Berman as “an enemy of the oilsands.”
“Since @JKenney announced his $30 million warroom to attack environmental advocates & this poster of me was held up at his press conference I have had death threats, misogynist & sexual attacks on social media,” Ms. Berman tweeted in June. “This is what that kind of fear mongering & hate does.”