March 12, 2025

One in four women in the US have been a victim of online abuse. And it's not just cyberbullying. AI, deepfakes and doxxing are being used to target and silence women online. Let's go. A new survey published by the National Organization for Women reveals some frightening statistics. Here's a breakdown. Cyberbullying and sexual harassment are the most common forms of online abuse. Younger women ages 18 to 34 are the most at risk and often facing sexual harassment, revenge porn and even real world threats. Women of color, especially Latina, Hispanic and mixed race women, face the highest rates of online harassment. Your personal data is fueling this problem. 84% of women believe their data could be used by hackers and 29% have already suffered from it. So how does this happen? Your publicly available data makes you an easy target. Every time you sign up for a website and make an online purchase or post personal details, your information is collected, sold and exposed to data broker sites. Hackers, scammers and bad actors use this data to track, target and harass victims. So how do you protect yourself? Remove your data from data broker sites. These sites profit off your personal information, making it easier for bad actors and scammers to find and exploit you. Before we continue, be sure to hit that follow button. 2. Lock down your privacy settings on social media. Limit who can see your posts, location and personal details. 3. Be mindful of what you share online. Even innocent posts can reveal way more than you think. 4. Use a data removal service to delete your information from public databases and reduce your risk. I personally use a company called Incogni. Comment Incogni below and I'll send you the link. Stay safe online. Follow me for more cybersecurity tips because I got you covered.