OGBV or TF GBV refers to acts of violence, harassment, and discrimination targeting individuals based on their gender in digital spaces. It includes cyberbullying, trolling, revenge porn, stalking, and hate speech. OGBV or TF GBV negatively affects victims’ well-being and perpetuates gender inequalities. Addressing OGBVor TF GBV requires awareness, digital literacy, policies, victim support, and accountability for perpetrators. Creating a safe and inclusive online environment is crucial for gender equality and respect.
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Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 31
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8893-5.ch008
Abstract
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of gender-based violence in social media and explores strategies to combat this issue. Objectives include examining various types of violence, exploring offline impact, investigating COVID-19 effects on gender-based violence in India, and discussing intersectionality, embodiment, resistance, and community-based interventions. Intersectionality's crucial role in understanding violence is highlighted, emphasizing the need to validate survivors' experiences. It evaluates social media companies' involvement and stresses grassroots activism's significance in challenging oppression. The conclusion emphasizes the urgency for action, sustained research, and advocacy to establish safe and inclusive online environments. It recommends exploring innovative interventions, evaluating existing policies, and understanding evolving dynamics to achieve a violence-free digital future.