Online Harassment, Psychological Stressors, and Occupational Dysfunction among Journalists Working in a Conflict Zone

SFA Shah, I Cvetkovic, T Ginossar, R Ullah… - Digital …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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Amid increasing threats and assaults against journalists across the globe, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province in northwest Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous
places in the world for journalists. Whereas online harassment is increasingly affecting
journalists, experiences of online harassment of KP journalists have not been previously
examined. This study explored the experiences of online harassment of regional KP
journalists, the psychological ramifications of their exposure, and the association between …
Abstract
Amid increasing threats and assaults against journalists across the globe, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province in northwest Pakistan remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists. Whereas online harassment is increasingly affecting journalists, experiences of online harassment of KP journalists have not been previously examined. This study explored the experiences of online harassment of regional KP journalists, the psychological ramifications of their exposure, and the association between online harassment and their ability to effectively perform their jobs in digital news environments. Of the recruited 299 journalists, nearly two-thirds reported experiencing online harassment. The experiences were generally infrequent, and were associated with depression, anxiety, stress, and occupational dysfunction. This study underscores the importance of understanding online harassment of journalists in conflicts zones, and how it may impact their ability to perform their professional duties, and proposes possible solutions and directions for future research and interventions.
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