Twitter is a toxic place for women: Amnesty International

The study also claims that the violence and abuse women experience on Twitter affects their right to express themselves equally, and without fear.

Twitter has landed itself in trouble again, and this time it's Amnesty International calling out the social media platform for failing to respect women's rights online.

In a report titled #ToxicTwitter: Violence And Abuse Against Women Online, the non-governmental organisation that focuses on human rights claims that Twitter is a platform where violence and abuse against women flourishes, and with little accountability.