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From fake nudes to rape threats: how gendered disinformation is deployed to push women out of politics

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From fake nudes to rape threats: how gendered disinformation is deployed to push women out of politics

In conversation with Lucina Di Meco, co-founder of #ShePersisted Global

Akshi
Jun 17, 2021
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From fake nudes to rape threats: how gendered disinformation is deployed to push women out of politics

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For women political leaders, social media had the potential to be a big gamechanger. Often left invisible in the media and lacking access to large financial resources, this was the space where they could overcome traditional barriers and engage with citizens directly. But instead, the online world has increasingly become another site of harassment and a…

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