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How AI worsens online violence against Middle East women
Executive Summary
AI-generatedOnline violence against women in the Middle East is widespread, with research showing that a significant majority of women have experienced or witnessed technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). The proliferation of artificial intelligence is intensifying this abuse by enabling the creation of targeted disinformation and deepfake pornography.
Key Insights
- TFGBV is defined as harmful acts against a person based on gender, which are amplified or assisted by digital communication technologies.
- UN Women data indicates that 68% of women in the Middle East have dealt with TFGBV, and nearly all have witnessed it.
- The feeling of online safety drops to almost 70% for women who are publicly visible activists, journalists, or politicians in the region.
- AI tools are worsening harassment by facilitating the spread of targeted disinformation and image-based abuse.
- Experts note that AI allows harmful content to be produced at scale and in a hyper-targeted manner, moving beyond celebrity targets.
Topic context
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