The Nominet Digital Youth Index, an annual report measuring young people’s digital access and inclusion, found that young people who face systemic barriers to inclusion, such as LGBTQI+, ethnic minorities and those with disabilities – are worst affected by digital challenges.
Its survey of more than 4,000 eight-to-25-year-olds living in the UK, reveals that 52 percent of young LGBTQI+ people experienced hate speech online, compared with 26 percent of those who identify as heterosexual.
The report also finds that young LGBTQI+ people and those who have a mental health condition or a disability are more likely to see distressing content or experience online bullying, with 39 percent of them being exposed to self-harm related content, falling to 15 percent amongst heterosexual youths.
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