In the recent past, women journalists and creators in Kenya have increasingly become a target for tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) from doxxing to trolling campaigns that end up leaving lasting emotional scars. Read the full article
Ms Mkhize said that as the digital landscape evolves, women and vulnerable communities continue to face unique online threats. Read the full article
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Nigeria. Read the full article
TikTok and the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) held a roundtable in Lagos to address the pressing issue of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Nigeria. Read the full article
The officials say the goal is to build lasting partnerships and empower women to participate freely and securely in digital spaces. Read the full article
The executive director of the South African National Editors’ Forum says online violence against journalists, especially women reporters, has become deeply personal, with direct threats of violence made against them and their home addresses leaked. Read the full article
South African researchers have sounded the alarm over the spread of child pornographic material on social media platforms. The Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change recently released a new report that looked into the distribution and sale of material in the country. Listen to the full interview here
Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth with Benito Vergotine, Uncovers how mainstream platforms have become enablers of child exploitation, with senior researcher at the Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change, Kyle Janse. Listen to the full interview here
This report exposes how child sexual abuse material is openly traded on major platforms like X, Telegram, and WhatsApp. The investigation reveals networks using “menus” and price tags, with X’s own AI even recommending abusive accounts. The findings demand urgent, systemic action from platforms to protect children. Read full report
Researcher Kyle Jenssen from The Center for Analytics and Behavioral Change joins Smile 90.4FM The Honest Truth to confront a harrowing truth, how digital platforms by design are enabling child predators and driving a surge in online exploitation.
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