12/12/2023
Ingrained into societyโs core, even the digital space is not free from the infestations of gender-based violence. In UN Women (2023) and UNITAD (n.d), the following ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต-๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ-๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ are distinguished: ๐ฑ๐ฉโ๐ป
1๏ธโฃ Intimate Image Abuse
โข Technology-facilitated sexual violence involving the nonconsensual creation and distribution of n**e or sexual images.
2๏ธโฃ Doxxing
โข Publishing someoneโs personal information online in the absence of their consent, which may allow for the perpetuation of stalking, harassment, or even physical harm
3๏ธโฃ Harassment, Stalking, and Trolling
โข Illegal use of the Internet to harass or threaten female individuals and starting arguments by posting inappropriate and extraneous messages in an online community or blog.
4๏ธโฃ Sharing of Deepfake Images
โข The creation and sharing of manipulated images, videos, and audio content to spread convincing but entirely fictional events. Many are pornographic in form and are being weaponized against women.
5๏ธโฃ Misogynistic Hate Speech
โข Statements or expressions that spread, provoke, or encourage hatred against women โ especially young women, female celebrities, or female politicians.
Among these, many manifestations have been embedded within societyโunbeknownst to us and others. Together, letโs learn to distinguish these actions and fight for a VAWC-free future.
In this fight against VAWC, we foster knowledge and awareness to eradicate any remaining traces of such abuses and hold space for a world that upholds every individualโs rights. Be alert, and let Juana see. ๐ก
โ๏ธ: Ma. Kyna S. Arizapa, Nina Samantha F. Bolo, Rem Dominic G. Prudente, Andrea D. Gestiada, Emmanuel G. Gregorio
๐จ: Svetlana Viktoria C. Roxas, Andrea D. Gestiada
References:
UN Women. (2023, November 22). Frequently asked questions: Tech-facilitated gender-based violence. UN Women โ Headquarters. https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/faqs/tech-facilitated-gender-based-violence
UNITAD. (n.d.). Cyber-harassment: self-protection tips. United Nations. https://www.unitad.un.org/content/cyber-harassment-self-protection-tips