Gendertrolling - How Misogyny Went Viral (Hardcover)

Gendertrolling arises out of the same misogyny that fuels other "real life" forms of harassment and abuse of women. This book explains this phenomenon, the way it can impact women's lives, and how it can be stopped. Designed to educate the general public on a popular and brutal form of harassment against women, Gendertrolling: How Misogyny Went Viral provides key insight into this Internet phenomenon. The book not only differentiates this violent form of trolling from others but also discusses the legal parameters surrounding the issue, such as privacy, anonymity, and free speech online as well as offering legal and policy recommendations for improving the climate for women online. The analysis of social media and legal aspects of the book make it highly suitable as a reliable source to many modern classes. Additionally, increased awareness among the general and scholarly public of the phenomenon of gendertrolling would help galvanize widespread support for laws, policies, new online content provider protocols, and positive social pressure. Combines the phenomenon of trolling and keen feminist insight to create a unique perspective on the treatment of women, male/female interaction, and online user interaction Demonstrates what online rape and death threats have in common with street harassment, sexual harassment in the workplace, domestic violence, and date rape, showing the serious, harmful nature of this practice Discusses what can be done to change laws and Internet policies to increase women's freedom of speech and safety online

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2015
Authors:	Karla Mantilla
Dimensions:	244 x 164 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3317-5
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Violence in society > Sexual abuse Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-3317-6
Barcode:	9781440833175

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