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Cyberstalking, framed as “debate” or “free speech,” is used to delegitimise trans identities and fuel hate. Online platforms become channels to bully, harass, and spread #disinformation, intensifying structural violence that trans people have faced for decades. #TakeBackTheTech

The impact of intimate partner #stalking goes far beyond screens. 65% of cyberstalking cases spill into family & work environments, yet complaints rarely lead to justice. Only 11% reach courts, and platforms affirmatively respond in just 4% of cases. #TakeBackTheTech

38% of the cases documented by @fembloc_ involved #cyberstalking. In most, the aggressor was a former romantic partner. Meta's WhatsApp, Instagram, & Facebook made 70% of cases, revealing how digital platforms facilitate continued control even after separation. #TakeBackTheTech

"More often than not, simply showing up - continuing to be present without being weighed down - is an act of courage in itself." Read: Under digital siege, by Anjani Chadha and Niv, on @GenderITorg genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

Artist-activist Messett faced relentless abuse, including deepfakes, forcing them to change accounts repeatedly. For marginalised genders, online spaces are both vital and hostile. Visibility itself becomes #resistance, despite constant risk of #stalking. #TakeBackTheTech

Niharika*, a student, was harassed & slut-shamed for being vocal about her political views on campus. Her private photos were weaponised online, showing how political dissent easily turns into personal attacks for women and queer persons. #TakeBackTheTech

👁‍🗨NEW: Under digital siege - How marginalised genders survive online stalking in India. From campuses to online spaces, dissent and identity often make people targets of harassment, exposing how #stalking works as a tool of control. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

Read the edition on GenderIT here: English: genderit.org/edition/narrat… Spanish: genderit.org/es/edition/nar… Guest editor: @una_geminiana Illustrations: @sabeenyameen #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

🥰In "You Look Cute", Winnie Ximba shows how a gender gap in checkout slip design in South Africa exposes women cashiers to digital stalking. A reminder that the everyday can also become a trap. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

📝In "I Keep Receipts", Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang recounts how she was surveilled and intimidated by a digital stalker. Her story reminds us: when a woman withdraws from public space, something forces her out. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

⁉️In Re‑memory, Sofía Celi explores cyberstalking and gender violence. Writing, memory, and care come together in a story that asks: if I’ve already lived through violence, will I know it when it returns? genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

🇿🇼 In Varakashi, Nyasha Bhobo reveals how Zimbabwe’s state uses digital stalking to silence women at home and in the diaspora. Repression is organised, exported, and enforced, also through screens. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

📲Michel Riquelme explores how anti-rights trans activists use digital tools to surveil & harass. A critical reflection on internal violence & the urgent need for a transfeminist approach to justice. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

🤥In Disconnect Your Ex, FEMBLOC shows how ex-partners use digital tools to keep controlling their partners. Based on their work with feminist helplines, they share ways to identify and support those facing this form of violence. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

🇮🇳 In India, a community of activists & students shows how digital stalking affects their bodies & emotions. Anjani and Niv map harm, silence, & the collective strength that rises when an entire system tries to keep them quiet. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

In the editorial, the guest editor @una_geminiana explores how stalking operates as control. She invites us to document violence, reclaim digital spaces, and build collective strategies for healing. genderit.org/editorial/chal… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

So, yes, we are all connected — in this reality, how can you participate in real, tangible ways towards the struggle for Palestinian self-determination? How can you resist forces that seem too big and vast to take on? (2/2) #TakeBackTheTech interviews ➡️ takebackthetech.net/blog/big-tech-…

And just because we can use #AI for certain processes, doesn't mean we should. Such as: Policing. Judiciary. Welfare. Warfare. We cannot #TakeBackTheTech unless there is a strong & robust framework for protecting our collective human rights around #ArtificialIntelligence. (3/4)

As we winded down 2024, we rested and grieved the multiple wars ongoing across the world. We had DJ Outvertigo on the #TakeBackTheTech mixtapes — a Palestinian refugee researcher born and raised in Lebanon — curate resources on Palestinian resistance: bit.ly/tbttboard

Feminised labor, anti-sex work stigma, the informal economy & the platform-mediated gig-economy makes webcamming a ready site for multiple forms of labor exploitation. @hrw @neo_chlo #InternationalDayToEndViolenceAgainstSexWorkers #TakeBackTheTech 3/3 hrw.org/report/2024/12…

DigiDefenders: RT @takebackthetech: Calling all activists! #TakeBackTheTech ✊🏾 Learn how to spot fake news, lies, propaganda, and other forms of disinformation in this course by @SOGIcampaigns, featuring resources from folks such as @Info_Activism 👇🏾 U…

👁‍🗨NEW: Under digital siege - How marginalised genders survive online stalking in India. From campuses to online spaces, dissent and identity often make people targets of harassment, exposing how #stalking works as a tool of control. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

#Takebackthetech @APC_News Sensibilisation de la femme à s'approprier la technologie dans le maintien et consolidation de la paix. @tunawezacongo #

"More often than not, simply showing up - continuing to be present without being weighed down - is an act of courage in itself." Read: Under digital siege, by Anjani Chadha and Niv, on @GenderITorg genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

Read the edition on GenderIT here: English: genderit.org/edition/narrat… Spanish: genderit.org/es/edition/nar… Guest editor: @una_geminiana Illustrations: @sabeenyameen #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

🤥In Disconnect Your Ex, FEMBLOC shows how ex-partners use digital tools to keep controlling their partners. Based on their work with feminist helplines, they share ways to identify and support those facing this form of violence. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

🇮🇳 In India, a community of activists & students shows how digital stalking affects their bodies & emotions. Anjani and Niv map harm, silence, & the collective strength that rises when an entire system tries to keep them quiet. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech

🥰In "You Look Cute", Winnie Ximba shows how a gender gap in checkout slip design in South Africa exposes women cashiers to digital stalking. A reminder that the everyday can also become a trap. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

⁉️In Re‑memory, Sofía Celi explores cyberstalking and gender violence. Writing, memory, and care come together in a story that asks: if I’ve already lived through violence, will I know it when it returns? genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

🇿🇼 In Varakashi, Nyasha Bhobo reveals how Zimbabwe’s state uses digital stalking to silence women at home and in the diaspora. Repression is organised, exported, and enforced, also through screens. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

As we winded down 2024, we rested and grieved the multiple wars ongoing across the world. We had DJ Outvertigo on the #TakeBackTheTech mixtapes — a Palestinian refugee researcher born and raised in Lebanon — curate resources on Palestinian resistance: bit.ly/tbttboard

📝In "I Keep Receipts", Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang recounts how she was surveilled and intimidated by a digital stalker. Her story reminds us: when a woman withdraws from public space, something forces her out. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

📲Michel Riquelme explores how anti-rights trans activists use digital tools to surveil & harass. A critical reflection on internal violence & the urgent need for a transfeminist approach to justice. genderit.org/feminist-talk/… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

In the editorial, the guest editor @una_geminiana explores how stalking operates as control. She invites us to document violence, reclaim digital spaces, and build collective strategies for healing. genderit.org/editorial/chal… #TakeBackTheTech @takebackthetech

Listen to @ama_arella from @YWCA_Canada on Being Young and Facing Gendered Digital Abuse >> bit.ly/4b1A3Ji - the final episode of our series on gendered digital hate, harassment, and abuse. #GenderEquality #GenderBasedViolence #Education#OnlineAbuse #TakeBackTheTech

So, yes, we are all connected — in this reality, how can you participate in real, tangible ways towards the struggle for Palestinian self-determination? How can you resist forces that seem too big and vast to take on? (2/2) #TakeBackTheTech interviews ➡️ takebackthetech.net/blog/big-tech-…

Today, November 25, marks the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women. Meet the MyPwr App, a one-stop solution for violence prevention education in an easy-to-use app. mypwr.co.il/about-the-app/ #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #TakeBackTheTech #WomenInAction #mypwr

When a community comes together to advocate for a cause, it can create a powerful force for change. The MyPwr App gives you access to an inclusive and supportive online community of other users and mentors. mypwr.co.il #16DaysOfActivism #EndGBV #TakeBackTheTech

1 in 3 women has experienced either physical or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime. MyPwr app puts ESD into the hands of as many women as possible. mypwr.co.il/solutions-for-… #16DaysOfActivism #WomenInAction #TakeBackTheTech #EndGBV

Calling all activists! #TakeBackTheTech ✊🏾 Learn how to spot fake news, lies, propaganda, and other forms of disinformation in this course by @SOGIcampaigns, featuring resources from folks such as @Info_Activism 👇🏾 Understand & challenge disinformation: courses.sogicampaigns.org/disinformation/