Cyber Bullying: A Freelance Journalist’s Story

James is a freelance male journalist who has been a victim of cyberbullying while at work. He writes about everything from politics to entertainment. James has faced harassment and abuse from online trolls. This has been mainly from those who disagree with his reporting. He shares his experience.

I first experienced cyberbullying early in my career. This was when I wrote an opinion piece that was critical of a controversial political figure. Almost immediately after the article was published, I began receiving a barrage of abusive messages. And, threats on social media. The messages were often laced with homophobic slurs and other derogatory language.

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