Pakistan, May 1 -- A new study by UN Women and partner organisations has found that online violence abuse against women journalists has doubled since 2020, with artificial intelligence making abuse more sophisticated, invasive and harmful.

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Released ahead of World Press Freedom Day (May 3), the report highlights how AI tools are increasingly being used to generate deepfakes, manipulate images and amplify harassment campaigns targeting women in media and public life.

Based on a 2025 global survey involving 641 participants from 119 countries, the study found that 12% of women respondents experienced non-consensual sharing of personal images, including intimate or sexua...