This thesis focuses on the study of online gender-based violence, a complex and evolving phenomenon that requires a multidisciplinary approach to be effectively understood and countered. The analysis explores various dimensions of the issue, from theoretical definitions to scientific studies, and extends to the perceptions and direct experiences of users on digital platforms such as Instagram. Within the context of the GIVRE project, the thesis provides an empirical foundation for the study of gender-based violence in online media, identifying Instagram channels and pages that address key topics such as digital activism and forms of online gender-based violence, as well as the various forms of resistance already prevalent on the web. The observation and analysis of posts and content allowed for the identification of strategies to defend against online attacks and to understand how digital activism spreads practices of resistance, resilience, and empowerment. The results of the ethnographic analysis conducted on selected social channels revealed important aspects of online gender-based violence and user reactions to various forms of abuse. The observed interactions were classified into four main categories: offensive comments, empowerment comments, comments with scientific data, and comments with advice on resistance and resilience. This classification made it possible to identify different dynamics within the comments and to better understand user responses to the analyzed content. The main conclusions highlight the importance of a solid and multifaceted theoretical approach to address online gender-based violence, emphasizing the need for more specific and high-quality studies, especially at the national level. The thesis suggests the urgency of promoting effective strategies to combat online violence and abuse, improving social media platform policies, and encouraging greater community participation in spreading awareness and mutual support to create a safer and more inclusive online environment.
La presente tesi si concentra sullo studio della violenza di genere online, un fenomeno complesso e in continua evoluzione che richiede un approccio multidisciplinare per essere compreso e contrastato efficacemente. L'analisi ha esplorato diverse dimensioni del problema, dalle definizioni teoriche agli studi scientifici, fino alla percezione e alle esperienze dirette degli utenti di piattaforme digitali come Instagram. Nel contesto del progetto GIVRE, la tesi ha fornito una base empirica per lo studio della violenza di genere nei media online, identificando canali e pagine Instagram che trattino tematiche chiave come l’attivismo digitale e le forme di violenza di genere online, oltre alle varie forme di resistenza già diffuse in rete. L'osservazione e l'analisi di post e contenuti hanno permesso di individuare strategie di difesa dagli attacchi online e di comprendere come l'attivismo digitale diffonda pratiche di resistenza, resilienza ed empowerment. I risultati dell'analisi etnografica condotta sui canali social selezionati hanno rivelato aspetti importanti della violenza di genere online e delle reazioni degli utenti alle varie forme di abusi. Le interazioni osservate sono state classificate in quattro categorie principali: commenti offensivi, commenti di empowerment, commenti con dati scientifici e commenti con consigli di resistenza e resilienza. Questa classificazione ha permesso di identificare diverse dinamiche all'interno dei commenti e di comprendere al meglio le risposte degli utenti ai contenuti analizzati. Le principali conclusioni evidenziano l'importanza di un approccio teorico solido e multifocale per affrontare la violenza di genere online, sottolineando la necessità di un maggior numero di studi specifici e di qualità, soprattutto a livello nazionale. La tesi suggerisce l'urgenza di promuovere strategie efficaci per combattere la violenza e gli abusi online, migliorando le policies delle piattaforme social e incoraggiando una maggiore partecipazione della comunità nella diffusione della consapevolezza e nel supporto reciproco, per creare un ambiente online più sicuro e inclusivo.
Nell'abisso virtuale: studio sulla violenza di genere nei media online.
FRISON, ELENA
2023/2024
Abstract
This thesis focuses on the study of online gender-based violence, a complex and evolving phenomenon that requires a multidisciplinary approach to be effectively understood and countered. The analysis explores various dimensions of the issue, from theoretical definitions to scientific studies, and extends to the perceptions and direct experiences of users on digital platforms such as Instagram. Within the context of the GIVRE project, the thesis provides an empirical foundation for the study of gender-based violence in online media, identifying Instagram channels and pages that address key topics such as digital activism and forms of online gender-based violence, as well as the various forms of resistance already prevalent on the web. The observation and analysis of posts and content allowed for the identification of strategies to defend against online attacks and to understand how digital activism spreads practices of resistance, resilience, and empowerment. The results of the ethnographic analysis conducted on selected social channels revealed important aspects of online gender-based violence and user reactions to various forms of abuse. The observed interactions were classified into four main categories: offensive comments, empowerment comments, comments with scientific data, and comments with advice on resistance and resilience. This classification made it possible to identify different dynamics within the comments and to better understand user responses to the analyzed content. The main conclusions highlight the importance of a solid and multifaceted theoretical approach to address online gender-based violence, emphasizing the need for more specific and high-quality studies, especially at the national level. The thesis suggests the urgency of promoting effective strategies to combat online violence and abuse, improving social media platform policies, and encouraging greater community participation in spreading awareness and mutual support to create a safer and more inclusive online environment.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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