Feminist activists increasingly subject to cyberviolence
31 Jul 2023
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A July 2023 study by NGO #ShePersisted finds digital platforms (Facebook, X, and other social media) that once played a role in promoting equality and democracy in Tunisia have now become hubs for disinformation and misogyny, targeting and silencing feminist activists, especially opponents of President Kais Saied.
Source: #ShePersisted