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Table 4 Attitudes towards digital harassment among the harassed study participants (n = 283)

From: Technology facilitated sexual violence: a comparative study between working and non-working females in Egypt before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Digital harassments and worst online platforms among participants

Number

%

Definition of online sexual harassment

 Misusing someone’s online data, including photos and posts.

212

74.9

 Calling someone offensive and abusive things in the comments sections of Facebook posts or websites

180

63.6

 Getting into contact with someone’s family or friends and disclosing their personal photos and information

143

50.0

 Threatening someone with physical violence for their views

126

44.5

 Accessing someone's email or online accounts without their permission

159

56.2

Worst platforms regarding online sexual harassment

  

 Social media: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram

226

79.9

 Viber, Skype, Online forums, and chatrooms

35

12.4

 Messaging and communication apps like WhatsApp

9

3.2

 Comments section on websites and blogs

6

2.1

 Others

7

2.5