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The impact of online violence against women in the 2022 Kenya general elections

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November 22, 2023

The impact of online violence against women in the 2022 Kenya general elections

Source: Medium

The growth of internet users has brought about social and economic benefits on a global scale. However, significant harms such as online violence, disinformation, and hate speech have also proliferated in these online spaces. Discriminatory gendered practices happening offline, often shaped by social, economic, cultural, and political structures, are similarly reproduced online across digital platforms. Kenya is no exception, as online harassment targets both prominent women and everyday social media users.

Click here to read the full article published by Medium on 21 November 2023.

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Resource type
Region
Author
Arthur Kakande
Publisher
Pollicy & National Democratic Institute
Publication year
2023
Focus areas

The growth of internet users has brought about social and economic benefits on a global scale. However, significant harms such as online violence, disinformation, and hate speech have also proliferated in these online spaces. Discriminatory gendered practices happening offline, often shaped by social, economic, cultural, and political structures, are similarly reproduced online across digital platforms. Kenya is no exception, as online harassment targets both prominent women and everyday social media users.

Click here to read the full article published by Medium on 21 November 2023.

Image by Medium

 

 

 

Resource type
Region
Author
Arthur Kakande
Publisher
Pollicy & National Democratic Institute
Publication year
2023
Focus areas