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Female sports journalists face relentless online sexism, says Guardian
✍️ The Guardian
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 06:04 AM
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Female sports journalists have historically endured sexism, and social media has amplified the abuse, according to a Guardian analysis.
Female sports journalists have long been subjected to gender bias and discriminatory treatment within the sports media industry.
The advent of social media platforms has intensified this hostility, turning occasional sexist remarks into a continuous stream of vicious online abuse that targets their professional credibility and personal safety.
In a recent feature, Guardian reporter Anjali Doshi highlights how the digital environment has made harassment more relentless, urging media houses and platform providers to implement stronger safeguards for women covering sports.
Despite incremental progress in representation, many women still report receiving threatening messages and demeaning comments, underscoring the need for cultural change and stricter enforcement of anti‑harassment policies.
The advent of social media platforms has intensified this hostility, turning occasional sexist remarks into a continuous stream of vicious online abuse that targets their professional credibility and personal safety.
In a recent feature, Guardian reporter Anjali Doshi highlights how the digital environment has made harassment more relentless, urging media houses and platform providers to implement stronger safeguards for women covering sports.
Despite incremental progress in representation, many women still report receiving threatening messages and demeaning comments, underscoring the need for cultural change and stricter enforcement of anti‑harassment policies.