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Miss Haiti victim of cyberbullying on social media in Port-au-Prince

Lovensky, a 23-year-old living in Port-au-Prince, recounted in the column "Y’a quoi sur tes réseaux" how the Miss World pageant became a source of cyberbullying against Miss Haiti. According to RFI — Amériques, this episode occurred last September when a wave of sexist insults and criticism regarding her physical appearance overwhelmed the candidate's social media.

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Lovensky describes how the Miss World pageant, which could have been unremarkable, quickly became a breeding ground for hateful attacks. Internet users criticized Miss Haiti's physical appearance and sexuality without restraint, creating a toxic atmosphere on social media.

Coralie Pierret and Anna Lecerf report that cyberbullying is a major problem in Haiti, primarily affecting women. According to them, this wave of hate has highlighted the dark side of the Internet and the devastating impact of haters on their victims.

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