PARIS — Three woman scientists who have spoken to the press about the merits of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19 spoke out this week against cyber-bullying including death threats targeting female colleagues.
“Women may be more prone than men to cyberbullying, which aims to denigrate their probity and scientific competence,” they wrote in a letter published in The Lancet on Wednesday.
They referenced scientific articles reporting “receipt of death threats and cyber harassment in Brazil, France, and Switzerland after publication of studies that did not demonstrate clinical efficacy” for hydroxychloroquine.
“We fully support our colleagues and feel…
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