Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technological tools are amplifying existing patterns of violence against women and girls, creating new forms of abuse and exploitation, the United Nations Women has said.

The agency, in a statement on Monday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, said that the statistics are alarming, with 90 to 95 per cent of all deepfakes online being sexualised images of women.

According to the agency, image-based sexual exploitation, deepfakes, and coordinated online harassment are just a few examples of the dangers women and girls face online.

Also, girls and adolescents are particularly vulnerable, facing cyberbullying, o...