A study conducted in the United States in 2022 found that 66 percent of LGBTQ+ respondents reported that they had experienced online harassment, whilst 54 percent reported severe harassment, which is defined as physical threats, stalking, sexual harassment, or doxing. Additionally, 31 percent of Asian American respondents reported experiencing severe online harassment, as did a third of Hispanic respondents.
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GLAAD. (July 7, 2022). Share of adults in the United States who have ever experienced online harassment and severe harassment as of February 2022, by identity group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/
GLAAD. "Share of adults in the United States who have ever experienced online harassment and severe harassment as of February 2022, by identity group." Chart. July 7, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/
GLAAD. (2022). Share of adults in the United States who have ever experienced online harassment and severe harassment as of February 2022, by identity group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/
GLAAD. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Have Ever Experienced Online Harassment and Severe Harassment as of February 2022, by Identity Group." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 7 Jul 2022, /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/
GLAAD, Share of adults in the United States who have ever experienced online harassment and severe harassment as of February 2022, by identity group ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Share of adults in the United States who have ever experienced online harassment and severe harassment as of February 2022, by identity group [Graph], GLAAD, July 7, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1323426/us-adults-online-harassment-severe-by-identity-group/