Gendered cyber-hate: the growth of misogyny online

Monday, 3 June 2019 - 6:00pm to 6:30pm

The weaving of the internet into everyday life has created platforms for and communities that encourage extreme misogyny. Dr. Emma Jane from the School of the Arts and Media at the Univesity of New South Wales and author of the groundbreaking publication "Misogyny Online, A Short (and Brutish) History" traces the rise of, and push back against, gendered hate speech, stalking and harassment online.