Violence against women: does technology do more harm than good?
There are many recent cases of women being abused or harassed online. But technology can also play a role in preventing violence against women.
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Can the law stop internet bots from undressing you?
A deepfake nude bot hosted by the social messaging app Telegram is being used to abuse women – why this isn’t illegal.
We teach school kids about safe sex. We need to teach safe sexting too
New research shows how current messages to ‘simply avoid’ sexting do not work for young people.
Online abuse: teenagers might not report it because they often don’t see it as a problem
Research into attitudes reveals some startling findings.
How public feuds on social media and reality TV play out in court
Should reality stars be warned that everything they say can and will be used against them in a court of law? Turns out, it’s complicated.
Why so many South Korean women are refusing to date, marry or have kids
The South Korean government’s embrace of gendered citizenship has fueled the virulent gender war between men and women, with digital sex crimes used as ammunition.
Facebook and Google have a moral duty to stop online abuse
It’s the stuff of nightmares: your intimate images are leaked and posted online by somebody you thought you could trust. But in Australia, victims often have no real legal remedy for this kind of abuse…
How can we stem the tide of online harassment and abuse?
Women and men are just as likely to report experiencing any form of digital harassment and abuse. However, the nature and impacts of these online harms differ significantly by gender and age.
Tackling online trolls doesn’t need a bigger stick – just a more effective one
There is a vocal minority on social media that use the platforms to attack others, often with impunity. These cyber bullies or online trolls, use words and in some cases other means to cause harm – for…
Domestic violence and Facebook: harassment takes new forms in the social media age
In the social media age, perpetrators can devastate their partner or ex-partner psychologically, socially and financially, while remaining cloaked in anonymity from cyberspace.
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