Journal of Feminism and Gender Studies
Vol 4 No 1 (2024): Journal of Feminism and Gender Studies

Social Media as a Digital Space for Online Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Adelia Octavia Siswoyo (-)
Ahmad Gimmy P. Siswadi (Universitas Padjadjaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jan 2024

Abstract

Advances in technology and social media which are developing quite rapidly not only provide many positive benefits, but also trigger cyber crimes, one of which is online gender-based violence (KBGO) in the realm of social media. KBGO itself is a new form of gender- based violence that occurs due to the influence and assistance of technology. The purpose of this article aims to examine cases of KBGO in Indonesia that occur on social media and what are the rules and impacts of KBGO. The method in this study was carried out by studying the literature through searching related literature that has been published regarding KBGO that occurs on social media. The results found that reporting of KBGO cases in Indonesia in general has always increased every year. The increasing number of KBGO survivors and there are no regulations that significantly regulate KBGO, resulting in a loss of safe space for women to be able to use the internet, especially social media.

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Journal Info

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FGS

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Subject

Humanities Social Sciences Other

Description

Journal of Feminism and Gender Studies (JFGS) adalah jurnal akademik yang dikelola oleh Pusat Studi Gender, Universitas Jember. JFGS diciptakan untuk mengembangkan wacana dan analisis ilmiah tentang isu-isu gender dan feminisme di tingkat nasional dan internasional. JFGS menampung artikel-artikel ...