Hi all, Today, CDT published new research documenting the high rates of violent threats online faced by women of color running for office in the U.S. Our report shows that political candidates who are women of color are twice as likely as other candidates to be the subject of mis- or disinformation, and more than four times as likely as white candidates to be targeted with violent abuse. The research builds on a long history of community advocates, and candidates themselves, raising concerns about this type of harm. The report calls on social media companies to take more proactive steps to address this type of abuse, with specific recommendations about how they can do so. You can read the report and recommendations here <https://streaklinks.com/BQYFuLf6up1xexKHNQa7apPI/https%3A%2F%2Fcdt.org%2Finsights%2Fan-unrepresentative-democracy-how-disinformation-and-online-abuse-hinder-women-of-color-political-candidates-in-the-united-states%2F>, and see today’s coverage in The Washington Post <https://streaklinks.com/BQYFuLj9vRbmv3IFfQyT82Ze/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fpolitics%2F2022%2F10%2F27%2Fwomen-color-running-office-face-higher-rates-violent-threats-online%2F%3Futm_campaign%3Dwp_the_technology_202%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dnewsletter%26wpisrc%3Dnl_technology202>, which highlights the story of Kentucky state Rep. Attica Scott. Please help us amplify! I know a number of folks on this list are deep in this work — if you have feedback or want to partner as we keep pushing on this issue, we would love to connect. *Suggested Tweet: * Women of color running for office face 4x higher rates of violent threats online. Critical new report by @CenDemTech highlights this issue & calls for action to address it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/27/women-color-running-offic... Thank you! DeVan -- DeVan Hankerson Madrigal (she/her) | Research Manager Center for Democracy & Technology | cdt.org E: dhankerson@cdt.org | M: 202-407-8831 | @dvhankerson <https://streaklinks.com/BQYFuLjFRfK7uwDr1QrgbZtY/http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fdvhankerson> *Check out CDT's 2021 Annual Report <https://streaklinks.com/BQYFuLfZmfVFB57XkgFvLW5-/https%3A%2F%2Fcdt.org%2F2021-annual-report%2F>, which highlights our most important work putting democracy and civil rights at the center of the digital revolution.* ᐧ