Roundtable: DFC and DIC Present - Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Around the World

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Sessions

Abstract/Description

As digital spaces become increasingly central to social, political, and economic life, so too does the rise of tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV)—a form of digital harm that disproportionately targets women, nonbinary individuals, and other marginalized communities. From cyberstalking and doxxing to AI-enabled harassment and deepfake abuses, TFGBV transcends geographical boundaries, impacting individuals across cultures, legal systems, and technological infrastructures. This panel brings together scholars, activists, and technologists to examine the global impact of TFGBV, addressing how it intersects with race, class, disability, and other forms of oppression. Panelists will explore how systemic inequalities shape the experience of digital violence, discuss gaps in current policy and platform responses, and highlight the innovative strategies that survivors and communities use to resist and reclaim digital spaces. By centering survivor-led movements and interdisciplinary approaches—including legal frameworks, digital harm reduction tactics, and community-driven tech solutions—this discussion aims to foster a deeper understanding of TFGBV and propose actionable steps toward a safer, more equitable digital future.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Individual Presentations

• Understanding the Victim–Perpetrator Overlap in Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Among South Korean Adolescents - Hyeseon Noh, University of South Carolina

• Unseen but Foreseeable: Exploring the Psychological Consequences of Cyberstalking Victimization - Kylie McCarthy, University of New Haven

• Digital partner violence: types, impact on victims, and coping mechanisms - Mona Giacometti, Université libre de Bruxelles; Ellen Van Damme, Field Research Coaching & Widener University; Michel Walrave, Media and ICT in Organisations and Society - University of Antwerp; Wim Hardyns, University of Ghent; Koen Ponnet, University of Ghent; Catherine Van de Heyning, University of Antwerp; Aurélie Depré, University of Antwerp

Discussant

• KáLyn (Kay) Coghill, Virginia Commonwealth University

Organized by a Division or external group?

Division of Feminist Criminology
Division of International Criminology