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flag An Australian woman was harassed online after selling a dress on Facebook Marketplace, sparking concerns over platform safety and moderation.

flag A woman in Australia faced a wave of inappropriate and harassing messages on Facebook Marketplace after listing a silver mini dress, with many male users ignoring the photo's context and sending sexualized remarks, date invitations, and requests for her phone number. flag Within 24 hours, her listing drew over 6,500 views and dozens of unsolicited friend requests, including from verified users with large networks. flag Her unrelated Instagram account also received unwanted follow requests. flag The incident highlights ongoing concerns about online harassment and platform safety, with experts citing a "disinhibition effect" enabled by anonymity and inadequate moderation. flag Despite reporting each harasser, she received no response from Facebook, prompting her to delete messages and avoid future listings.

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