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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: What can be done about abuse directed at female politicians?
Description: New Zealand is facing up to the abuse and misogyny faced by politicians.  In the wake of Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation as Prime Minister in January, many commentators and analysts have pointed to the online abuse she faced during her five and a half years in office.  Ardern didn’t specifically cite the abuse as a reason for resigning, but data released in the days after her announcement showed up to 93 percent of abuse aimed at politicians was sent in her direction. So why do female politicians face such vitriol, and can anythi...