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Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction

Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction

Subhajit Panda
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 31
ISBN13: 9781668488935|ISBN10: 1668488930|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668488942|EISBN13: 9781668488959
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8893-5.ch008
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Panda, Subhajit. "Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction." Cyberfeminism and Gender Violence in Social Media, edited by Deepanjali Mishra, IGI Global, 2023, pp. 108-138. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8893-5.ch008

APA

Panda, S. (2023). Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction. In D. Mishra (Ed.), Cyberfeminism and Gender Violence in Social Media (pp. 108-138). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8893-5.ch008

Chicago

Panda, Subhajit. "Towards a Cyberfeminist Framework for Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Social Media: An Introduction." In Cyberfeminism and Gender Violence in Social Media, edited by Deepanjali Mishra, 108-138. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2023. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-8893-5.ch008

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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.

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