Facebook: a place to judge women?

The Oscar-winning actress went on to describe the world wide web as a place that is “sometimes dangerous for our development,” where kids have access to both horrible social-media comments “and porn that would even freak me out, which says a lot.”

And she also spoke out about internet trolls and the effects they have on her life and her friends.

"It's like the scabs from your high-school wounds being ripped off on a daily basis," Gwyneth said before giving a chilling example of a celebrity friend who posted a "normal photo" on Instagram only to receive a comment from a user who expressed a desire to "rape and disembowel" her.

"At a certain point when you've been made fun of and dragged through the mud for 20 years you realise it's not really about you," she added.

Gwyneth hopes that evolution will bring changes to the way we live online.

"It's no accident that as the internet grows, the voices get softer and softer because there are so many of them, we're drawn to authenticity," she said.

Words: Sofia Zagzoule

Gwyneth Paltrow: Facebook is a place to judge women