Misogyny Reports

This report examines online conversation about tfgbv in South Africa on X (formerly Twitter). Focus areas include the non-consensual sharing of intimate images/videos, cyberbullying, trolling and doxxing and defamation. The report looks at conversation volume, key metrics as well as topical events that drive the conversation online. Read full report

The HeCareZa Project Annual Report 2024 provides an overview of our initiatives, highlighting key achievements . Join us as we reflect on a year of progress. Read full report

Our final fact sheet for the year reviews GBV and misogyny content on the social media platform TikTok. Our findings indicate that a sizable conversation exists on the platform – with attention tied to major events, and linkages between outside media sources being a primary vehicle for the creation of short-form video content, which is

The 16 Days of Activism fact sheet provides digestible information on the state of the 16 Days campaign in 2024. Our findings indicate that, as per prior years, 16 Days struggles to capture the attention and engagement of individuals on the social media platform X – being driven predominantly by business, government and NGOs rather

This report offers an initial exploration into the perception and maintenance of gendered social norms in the South African context on X (formerly Twitter). The report explores norms related to masculinity, femininity as well as the LGBTQIA+ community. Our findings suggest further exploration into each individual ‘category’ is necessary, with preliminary insight indicating that Masculine

The HeCareZa Project Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of our initiatives, highlighting key achievements . Join us as we reflect on a year of progress. Read full report

The second in a series of factsheets concerning Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny analysed social media data from June 1 – 30 August. The report examines prominent topics and influential accounts in the conversation. Two key events in July and August 2024 concerned the Rapex device and Miss South Africa conversation. Additionally, the CABC found concerning

This iteration of the CABC’s reports on GBV and Misogyny covers online narratives around ever-partnered women aged 16 and above and has six thematic areas, namely: Physical violence, emotional and psychological violence, sexual violence, abuse of minors, the epidemic of gender-based violence and the justice system. The findings suggest that victim blaming remains common place,

The first in a series of factsheets concerned with Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny analysed social media data from June 1 – 30. Highlights include conversation around Father’s Day and Men’s Mental Health month.   Read full report

This fact sheet accompanies Report 9 in our series of Gender-Based Violence and Misogyny social media analytics reporting, with this edition unpacking inequality in the labour force. The fact sheet presents and summarises the full reports focus areas and recommendations   Read full report