"Artificial intelligence is making abuse easier and more damaging, said Kalliopi Mingeirou, who leads UN Women's efforts to end violence against women. Anonymity and the speed of information circulation make this content more dangerous."
"Many women have to choose between being online and accepting the threat of violence or self-censoring, perhaps even staying offline, and potentially paying a professional and personal cost for doing so."
"When women in general, or journalists and human rights defenders, are driven out from digital spaces, we all lose. Female journalists are essential to how truth is told and whose stories get told."
"The erosion of hard-won rights is particularly concerning given that it is taking place against a broader backdrop of rising authoritarianism, democratic backsliding, and networking misogyny such as the manosphere."
Women in public life are experiencing sophisticated online violence, including AI-assisted threats. A UN Women report reveals that 6% of over 1,500 surveyed women encountered deepfakes, while nearly a third received unsolicited sexual advances. About 12% had intimate images shared without consent. The combination of AI, anonymity, and ineffective laws amplifies the danger. Many women must choose between online presence and the risk of violence, leading to self-censorship. The report emphasizes the importance of female journalists and human rights defenders in maintaining truth and rights in society.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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