QA8: Based on what you have seen, heard or read, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? - Online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it. Respondents who stated "strongly agree" or "tend agree"
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Perception of stopping online abuse against women by ignoring it 2017
This statistic presents the share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it. During the July 2017, survey period, only 21 percent of total survey respondents agreed with this statement. Poland had the highest agreement rate with 30 percent.
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Amnesty International. (November 20, 2017). Share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it as of July 2017 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/
Amnesty International. "Share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it as of July 2017." Chart. November 20, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/
Amnesty International. (2017). Share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it as of July 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/
Amnesty International. "Share of Women in Selected Countries Who Agree That Online Abuse and Harassment Can Be Stopped by Women Just Ignoring It as of July 2017." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 Nov 2017, /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/
Amnesty International, Share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it as of July 2017 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of women in selected countries who agree that online abuse and harassment can be stopped by women just ignoring it as of July 2017 [Graph], Amnesty International, November 20, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/784809/ignoring-harmfulness-of-online-abuse-of-women/