Network Under Attack: New Forms of Violence Few Know How to Identify

The development of digital work starts and increases work, and it primarily affects women, girls and young children.From Anonymous Attacks to Identity Identity.This new form of new violence is changing the online experience and the need for protection strategies before it becomes unavoidable.

The Internet continues to be used around the world, but it is a form of violence that lives behind fake screens, profiles and algorithms.Millions of women and girls suffer every year when their privacy, security and even identity are violated.Understand how these attacks work and what measures can be taken to reduce the risks of staying safe in an increasingly complex and hostile digital environment.

A global scenario where digital erasure

Digital violence is the fastest growing violence in the last decade, especially keeping women and girls away from safe and accessible spaces.From persistent harassment to malicious posting of personal data, forms of harassment are evolving across digital platforms.

Like the international Union

Organizations such as the United Nations warn that women, girls and disobedient people who are not part of the public are only victims of violence.Studies around the world show that up to 58% of them have experienced some form of violence.

The problem is not isolated or unique: it is a phenomenon that affects everyday life, psychological health and personal safety, and makes you rethink how we access the Internet.

Five types of digital violence

Trolling consists of posting provocative or offensive messages with the intention of causing distress, humiliation or controversy.According to the Center for Countering Digital Hate, there are two main types of trolls: those who try to attack public figures to increase abuse, and those who act out of pleasure in causing harm.

The response usually makes the attack worse, as the troll feeds off the victim's emotional reaction, creating anxiety, low self-esteem and a hostile psychological climate.

Doxing involves spreading personal information (such as addresses or personal data) on the Internet with the express intent to intimidate.It can lead to harassment, threats or even physical attacks.

Public figures, such as J.K. Rowling, denounced these types of attacks, which in some cases did not result in legal sanctions due to the difficulty of demonstrating.

Platforms such as Facebook and (have banned sharing some of the top addresses from 2022, even if they appear in public documents, to prevent combating this type of abuse.

Downfakes, created using artificial intelligence, can manipulate faces, bodies or voices in the most reliable way.Whether used for entertainment or research, they are used to impersonate or create intimate content without consent.

Recent research in the UK shows that an alarming proportion of the population does not take sharing sex fakes seriously, despite the fact that it is a crime.Legislation such as that of the United Kingdom, Australia or Ireland provides for penalties against this practice.

Other threats to young people and adults on the Internet

Minors are particularly vulnerable to hooking up, a form of manipulation in which an adult establishes a bond of trust to abuse a child or young person online or offline.

Consequences can include anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and even suicide.The spread of harmful content produced or shared by third parties further exacerbates this type of violence.

Cyberbullying is manifested through hostile messages, bullying or destructive actions on networks, games or messaging platforms.It can come from famous people and anonymous users.

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How to reduce risk and protect yourself in adverse weather

The UN offers a number of measures to reduce exposure to digital abuse.These include thinking twice before sending content, limiting visible personal information, warning friends not to share private data, reviewing privacy settings, disabling geolocation and reporting suspicious accounts.

These steps do not completely eliminate the risk, but they help create a safer environment and create barriers against potential attackers.

An urgent problem that requires a global response

Understanding the specific nature of digital violence and its impact on gender equality is necessary to deal with it.The UN women's study shows that 60% of online women in Arab countries have been victims of online violence in the past year.

European research indicates that women are 27 times more likely to experience digital harassment than men, and 92% say their online experiences negatively affect their well-being.

Women in public life (journalists, politicians, activists) are preferred targets for attacks, and those who belong to racialized communities, LGBTQI+ or have disabilities face even greater risks.

Faced with this reality, the UN launched a global campaign calling on governments and major technology companies to protect personal information, criminalize digital violence and eliminate harmful content.An urgent call that reminds us that digital security is a human rights issue more than ever.

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