TFGBV Taxonomy
Impact Type:

Social & political harm

Last Updated 6/4/25
Definition: Damage to personal relationships, family dynamics, civic participation, including damage to social networks and withdrawal from democratic processes.
Abuse Types:
Intimate image abuse (IIA) Online harassment Doxxing Account access control Deceptive synthetic media Online impersonation Voyeuristic recording
Perpetrator Intents:
Silence Punitive intent Compliance
Targets:
Private individual Organization, group, community Society Public figure
Mitigation Strategies:
Real-time prompts for reconsideration Default to highest privacy settings Transparent feedback and reporting Update ranking model Safety onboarding & awareness training User-controlled content filters

Synonyms

Reputational harm, Social isolation, Withdrawing from public life

Examples

  • Public figures experiencing reputational damage from coordinated harassment campaigns that affect their professional relationships
  • Community members withdrawing from local civic engagement after being targeted for their political views or activism

Description

Social and political impacts encompass broader relationship damage, community disconnection, and erosion of democratic engagement. These harms often include people's professional and personal reputations, making them afraid to engage in civic life or maintain social connections. There is systematic targeting of women in public roles, with harassment designed to drive them from political and social participation. The viral nature of digital platforms can amplify reputational damage rapidly and persistently, making recovery difficult.

References

  • Posetti, J., & Shabbir, N. (2022). The Chilling: a Global Study of Online Violence against Women Journalists. https://www.icfj.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/ICFJ%20Unesco_TheChilling_OnlineViolence.pdf
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