From spaces of sexual violence to sites of networked resistance: re-imagining mobile and social media technologies
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Date
2015
Authors
Hart, Laurel
Mitchell, Claudia
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Publisher
Faculty of Education, University of the Free State
Abstract
To date, much of the work on mobile and social media in the context of sexual violence
has focused on its threats and harmful effects, particularly in relation to cyber-bullying
and other forms of online harassment. But what if we think of such technologies as
technologies of non-violence? In this article we make a case for exploring this work
in rural South Africa, where, in spite of some challenges of access, the availability of
technology is increasing the number of possible ways of addressing sexual violence.
Building on what we offer as a primer of technologies currently available, we consider
the implications of this work for researchers (especially those in education), interested
in how technology can help to address sexual violence.
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Keywords
Cellphones, Technologies of non-violence, Rurality, Sexual violence, Mobile apps, Social networks, Information and communication technologies
Citation
Hart, L., & Mitchell, C. (2015). From spaces of sexual violence to sites of networked resistance: re-imagining mobile and social media technologies. Perspectives in Education, 33(4), 135-150.