Misogynistic and sexist terms have gained traction on social media in the days since the presidential election, according to new analysis.
Research by The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) shared exclusively with Newsweek has charted the rise of misogynistic content on the social media forum 4chan after Donald Trump won the election on November 5, beating his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a campaign where women’s concerns such as access to abortion were key to decisions at the ballot box.
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GPAHE found 1,278 posts which they said used misogynistic rhetoric on Election Day. They said this was a year-high.
Meanwhile, the …