The Hidden Costs of Connectivity: Nature and Effects of Scholars’ Online Harassment

Chandell Gosse, George Veletsianos, Jaigris Hodson, Shandell Houlden, Tonia A. Dousay, Patrick R. Lowenthal, Nathan Hall

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Abstract

A growing body of research reveals that some scholars face online harassment and that such harassment leads to a wide variety of adverse impacts. Drawing on data collected from an online survey of 182 scholars, we report on the factors and triggers involved in scholars’ experiences of online harassment; the environments where said experiences take place, and; the consequences it has for personal and professional relationships. We find that online harassment is heavily entwined with the work, identity, and in some cases, the requirements of being a scholar. The online harassment scholars experience is often compounded by other factors, such as gender and physical appearance. We build on prior research in this area to further argue that universities ought to widen their scope of what constitutes workplace harassment and workplace safety to include online spaces.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2021

Keywords

  • economic vandalism
  • higher education
  • online harassment
  • survey methodology

EGS Disciplines

  • Educational Sociology
  • Instructional Media Design
  • Online and Distance Education

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