'Whisper networks' thrive when women lose faith in formal systems of reporting sexual harassment
- Written by Carrie Ann Johnson, Postdoctoral Scholar of Communication, Iowa State University
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Whisper networks – informal channels that women use to warn others about sexual harassment, abuse or assault – take root because formal reporting systems can...