#DigitalRightsđ±The Internet is not equal for everybody!
As #Intersectional feminists, we want to see the internet become a place where everyone is treated equally. We are raising awareness about online gender-based violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people and women. At Manushya, we promote equal rights in the online environment as much as we do in the offline world.
Some key data —ïž
đ Women are, overall, at a higher risk of cyberviolence but certain groups of women are at an even higher risk: activists, human rights defenders, journalists, and women in politics.
â85% of women who are online have witnessed digital violence against other women.
đIn a three-year study of over 15 countries, findings show that Black, Indigenous, Jewish, Arab, Asian, and lesbian women journalists experienced the highest and most severe impacts of online violence.
đ» Online violence against women has a profound impact on womenâs everyday lives. Almost 9 in 10 women restrict their online activity which, as a result, limits their access to employment, education, healthcare, and community.
đ©GLAADâs Social Media Safety Index (SMSI) analyzes LGBTIQ+ peopleâs safety, privacy, and expression on the five biggest social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Youtube). In 2022, GLAAD found several issues:
Instagram has no policy to protect users against targeted deadnaming and misgendering;
YouTube does not disclose much information about the demonetization of LGBTIQ+ creators and content, despite it being an issue raised multiple times by advocates;
TikTok does not disclose any information about having a LGBTIQ+ policy lead or any formal training in place to educate employees in understanding the needs of LGBTIQ+ users.
Online violence is a reflection of our societyâs beliefs and behaviors. If women and LGBTIQ+ people were treated equally in everyday life, online violence would not exist.
â At Manushya, we stand in solidarity with all women and LGBTIQ+ groups affected by such violence. We take online rights seriously and we will continue supporting individuals in their fight for equal human rights.
#WeAreManushyan âŸïž Equal Human Beings
đ While youâre here, have a look at our previous work to advocate for a safe internet in Southeast Asia and combat digital authoritarianism:
#StopDigitalDictatorship Campaign in Southeast Asia
Digital Rights are Human rights informative video, 19 April 2023
Women, girls, and people of diverse genders are at a higher risk of digital harm, 31 March 2023
Freedom on the Net 2022: Internet Freedom Remained Under Threat in Thailand, 19 October 2022
Joint Submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression: Freedom, Independence, Diversity of Media and the Safety of Journalists in Southeast Asia, January 2022
Joint Submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Human Rights Due Diligence, Tech Sector Responsibilities and Business Transparency, February 2022
Joint Submission to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights âThe Right to Privacy in the Digital Age: Mass surveillance, Digital Contact-tracing, Social Media Monitoring, and Data Requests in Southeast Asiaâ, June 2022
Thailand UPR III Factsheet on Digital Rights, 9 September 2021
Thailand UPR III Joint Submission on Digital Rights to the 39th Session of the UPR Working Group: Digital Rights, 25 March 2021
References
UN Women, Accelerating Efforts to Tackle Online and Technology Facilitate Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), (2022), available at: https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/10/accelerating-efforts-to-tackle-online-and-technology-facilitated-violence-against-women-and-girls
International Center for Journalists, The Chilling: A global study of online violence against women journalists, (November 2, 2022), available at: https://www.icfj.org/our-work/chilling-global-study-online-violence-against-women-journalists
The Economist Intelligence Unit, Measuring the prevalence of online violence against women, (2021), available at: https://onlineviolencewomen.eiu.com
GLAAD, Social Media Safety Index, (2022), available at: https://sites.google.com/glaad.org/smsi/platform-scores
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