Simon's remarks come amid fears about the rise in abuse online, including misogynistic, antisemitic and Islamophobic attacks.
Governor-General Mary Simon is urging Canadians not to forget “who we are” amid a rising tide of hate and division, including online abuse, and to observe boundaries of behaviour when exchanging opposing views.
Ms. Simon warned that, because of the scale of online vitriol, some women are thinking twice about taking roles in the public eye. “When I went through it, I was worried. I was wondering what to do it,” she said. “It does touch you personally.” “I can disagree with you, but I’m not going to call you names,” she said. “I’m a big believer in having differences of opinion and taking constructive comments into consideration.”“But the thing is, because the nature of some of the commentary that goes on online is so abusive, people feel vulnerable and isolated and scared,” she said. “They’re scared for themselves. They’re scared for their families.
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