Greens senator confronts online troll, says she is regularly targeted by ‘abusive, misogynistic and violent’ harassment [Australia]

Greens deputy leader Steph Hodgins-May has taken the unusual step of confronting one of her online abusers, revealing she regularly faces “misogynistic and violent” comments while doing her job. The Victorian senator told nine.com.au that she is targeted by cruel comments, often including violent threats, almost every time she shares a post or video online. Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May said she faces online abuse almost every time she posts on social media. The stream of online vitriol has taken its toll, particularly following the tragic alleged attack on Indi MP Helen Haines, with the incident garnering bipartisan support for the...