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Woman Shown in Viral NYC Street Harassment Video Gets Rape Threats

HeadlineOct 30, 2014

A woman who appeared in a viral video documenting street harassment in New York City has begun receiving rape threats online. Shoshana Roberts experienced more than 100 acts of verbal street harassment over a 10-hour period while being filmed with a hidden camera. The video, posted as a public service announcement for the anti-harassment group Hollaback, received more than 15 million views on YouTube, where some users began posting rape threats in the comments section.

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