Lebanese women candidates were often harassed by the media, especially through social media. For instance, one of the current female ministers, Halima Kaakour, said:” I have had more obstacles than men, especially regarding violence against women in politics. There have been rumors about my personal life, which my male competitors did not have to face” (Lopez-Tomas, 2022, para. 18). Saliba, currently a minister, said that it was very difficult to perform as a Lebanese politician since she was persecuted a lot, specifically on social media (Lopez-Tomas, 2022, para. 18). A study made by Maharat foundation in 2023 Municipal Elections revealed that 48% of the women in  politics, in the three areas of the 2023 Municipal Elections, were bullied on social media. This bullying included: “insults, theft of their electronic accounts, harassment of female candidates and activists in the political field, or complimenting them through using stereotypes on posts through which they present their electoral and political activities, this in turn may harm their political journey and entering into politics” (Maharat 2023, 7).