23% of doctors have been abused on social media
'I got a death threat': One in four doctors claim they have been attacked by online trolls, US researchers report
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One in four doctors have been attacked by social media trolls, including those who have threatened them with rape and death, a US study shows.
The survey of 464 doctors (average age 39) revealed 23% have been targeted over their stance on their public stance on vaccines, abortion and gun control, their race, religion or work.