Addressing online gender violence requires both culture and policy change

By Jaigris Hodson, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University
Esteban Morales, Assistant Professor in Media and Digital Cultures, University of Groningen
Kaitlynn Mendes, Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender, Western University
Yimin Chen, Postdoctoral Researcher, Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University

Everyone — from academics to policymakers to the public — needs to think about how we can address toxic beliefs to create long-lasting change and foster safer online communities.

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