South Africa, Nov. 21 -- Digital spaces emerging as a GBV battleground

While technology enables mass mobilisation and awareness, experts say it is also amplifying modern forms of abuse such as cyberstalking, doxxing, location tracking, image-based abuse, deepfake content and online harassment. These forms of digital GBV increasingly act as precursors to, or enablers of, physical violence.

Anna Collard, SVP content strategy and Ciso advisor at KnowBe4 Africa, says the same platforms used for digital solidarity can also be weaponised.

"Online spaces have become enablers of misogyny, surveillance and abuse, and in many cases create the conditions for physical violence. This is not lesser violence, it is a serious violation of safety and p...