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Pro-Palestinian Activists Face Surge in Online Abuse

7/14/2025

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Story summary

Pro-Palestinian activists, like Barnard student Maryam Iqbal, are enduring a wave of online abuse, including sexual threats and racist harassment. This alarming trend surged in October 2023, leaving many feeling traumatized and powerless as authorities often overlook the graphic threats and misogynistic messages they receive, fostering a climate of fear and despair.

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Story summary

Pro-Palestinian activists, like Barnard student Maryam Iqbal, are enduring a wave of online abuse, including sexual threats and racist harassment. This alarming trend surged in October 2023, leaving many feeling traumatized and powerless as authorities often overlook the graphic threats and misogynistic messages they receive, fostering a climate of fear and despair.