India, April 26 -- Exposure to social media presents high risks of privacy invasion, cyberbullying and distraction from learning to young girls, according to a new report by UNESCO.
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's latest Global Education Monitor (GEM) reportn released on Thursday, examines the issue of technology in education through a gender lens.
Senior Policy Analyst from the GEM report team Anna Daddio says the report highlights progress in the reversal of discrimination against girls over the past two decades but also exposes the negative impact of technology on girls' education opportunities and outcomes.
"Girls on social media are much more exposed to different forms of harassment. Cyber cyberbullying is...