Gender-based disinformation targets women in public roles, aiming to undermine their credibility through false narratives and sexist attacks. These campaigns harm their public image and mental well-being. This program explored the main challenges in fighting this issue, with insights from experts in journalism, sociology, and law.
This program was dedicated to the important topic of gender-based disinformation and the key challenges in combating it. Gender-based disinformation is a growing phenomenon, especially against women in public roles, such as politicians, activists, and other well-known figures. Disinformation campaigns aim to undermine their credibility by spreading false news, slander, and sexist comments, which harm their public image and mental well-being.
Naile Dema, an experienced journalist, discussed the impact of gender-based disinformation on women’s daily lives, emphasizing that this type of disinformation is often used to silence women’s voices and discourage their participation in political and public discourse. She adds that these campaigns are frequently linked to online violence and hate speech, which reinforce gender stereotypes.
Sociologist Xhelal Hajrullahu, in his interview, highlighted that women are exposed to these attacks in the digital space, being more frequently targeted than men on social networks and other platforms. He argues that this phenomenon has become a global issue, affecting not only the public perception of women but also discouraging them from participating in public and political life.
From a legal perspective, Florije Manaj-Zogaj, a lawyer, shaded light on the lack of long-term policies to protect women from disinformation and online violence. She discusses the various forms of attacks on women, such as defamation and hate speech, and the need for stricter laws and educational policies to help prevent this phenomenon. She emphasizes that there is a lack of vision and strategies to improve the situation and protect women from online attacks.
In conclusion, the program underscores that combating gender-based disinformation requires collective efforts through education, public awareness, and improving legislation to protect women from violence and slander in the public and digital spheres.
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