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Digital Scarlet Letter on Journalists

Weaponized Harassment Against Journalists in South Korea

Bibliographic Data

ID12909545
AuthorsAhran Park (0000-0003-2529-3631, Korea University), Na Yeon Lee (0000-0002-1891-3591, Yonsei University, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume18
Issue2
Pages319-336
Publication date2023-08-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournalism Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17512786.2023.2250758
OpenAlexW4386225289
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited37

This article seeks to contribute to the existing research on journalist harassment by examining the experiences of Korean journalists who have faced online harassment. While extensive research has been conducted on this issue, there is a need for comparative studies to understand the unique patterns and underlying causes in different nations. The objectives of this article are to explore the experiences of Korean journalists subjected to online harassment, identify the factors they perceive as triggers for such harassment, understand the impacts it has on them, and examine their coping strategies with such incidents. One of the key findings of this research is the significant stress caused by specific shaming websites that aim to insult and discredit targeted journalists. Additionally, this study delves into the impact of online harassment on journalists' self-censorship practice, where they may avoid covering controversial issues or skew their coverage towards less sensitive perspectives

Harassment · Journalism · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Social Media and Politics

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year0,67
Citation span2023 - 2026 (4)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2
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