Specifically, it is to help researchers feel more supported and less isolated on this issue, giving them more confidence to share their research and insights in the public sphere.
Anyone can be harassed online, but researchers conducting work in areas deemed controversial or contentious may be more susceptible to online harassment and related threats.
The University is responsible for ensuring that employees enjoy safe and secure working environments—which includes internet and social media.
This guide sets out some ways in which colleagues can curate their social media presence to minimise the risk of online harassment, otherwise known as trolling, and what steps to take should they find themselves subjected to it.
Guidance about online harassment
