Misogyny Reports

This report examines how economic anxiety shapes online discussions of masculinity, femininity and intimate relationships in South Africa, and how these discussions reinforce or challenge gender norms relevant to Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Drawing on South African scholarship and selected posts from X and TikTok… Read full report

This report explores how economic anxiety shapes gender norms, relationships and power in South Africa through online debates on money, provision and independence.   Read full reportca

A series of deaths involving women in the Ekurhuleni area in Gauteng has raised significant public concern and intensified attention on gender-based violence, femicide and the safety of women. Read full article

This report examines how LGBTQIA+ identities, rights and communities are framed, contested and defended within South African social media discourse on X.com between 1 June 2025 and 31 May 2026. Drawing on more than 909 250 mentions from over 156 830 unique authors, the analysis shows that queer norms remain highly contested online: hostile narratives

Policy and regulatory environments have not kept pace with Social Media platforms’ evolution. There is broad recognition of content moderation challenges. However, there is far less agreement on concrete ways to address these challenges. Significant policy gaps persist. These enable extreme online harassment with little accountability. Women journalists suffer sustained, often gendered abuse that undermines

This report dissects the evolution of South African masculine norms through social media analysis on sites like X. It reveals tensions between calls for positive masculinity—like emotional openness and shared caregiving—and entrenched pressures to provide, dominate, and adhere to the “bro code.” The data exposes how discussions on accountability, fatherhood, and financial burden coexist with

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

This report examines online child and teenager predation in South Africa from the period of 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025. It seeks to understand perspectives about dating and age-related patterns; teenage pregnancy and intergenerational dating; as well as the perpetuation of child pornography, child fantasy and/or content sexualizing minor children. Read full report

This factsheet concerns conversation surrounding the alleged rape of a 7 year old minor child and analysed social media data from March to April 2025. The report examines the prominent topics in the conversation such as alleged suspects as well as the trivialization of abuse. Read full report