Understanding Social Media Disclosures of Sexual Abuse Through the Lenses of Support Seeking and Anonymity

Andalibi, Nazanin; Haimson, Oliver L.; Choudhury, Munmun De; Forte, Andrea

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“…Because of these considerations, I sought ethics approval from RMIT University's Human Ethics Advisory Network to analyse posts made to /r/rapecounseling. Like other studies that have researched reddit, I removed the usernames, dates and times, and some of the words of posts to try to ensure that victim-survivors are anonymous (Andalibi et al 2016). …”

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confidence: 99%

“…This seems to be the purpose of online forum communities and 'question and answer sites' such as Yahoo! Answers or reddit, which provide a space where survivors can ask questions and anonymously seek support from peers (Andalibi et al 2016;Webber 2013, 2015;Webber and Wilmot 2013;Webber 2014). Humancomputer interaction researchers Andalibi, Haimson, Choudury and Forte (2016) studied online disclosures of sexual abuse on reddit using a mixed methods approach where they categorised disclosures and used statistical analysis across three subreddits.…”

Section: From Disclosure To Digilantism: Why Are Victim-survivors Accmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They suggest that increased anonymity allows victim-survivors to seek more support (Andalibi et al 2016: 3914). Their analysis focuses on subreddits as a place for victim-survivors to seek support, while also commenting that 'uncovering reasons why one would disclose on reddit or other online platforms for the first time ever is an area for future research' (Andalibi et al 2016: 3915, emphasis in original).…”

Section: From Disclosure To Digilantism: Why Are Victim-survivors Accmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Subreddits, Facebook groups, forum websites such Pandora's Aquarium, Tumblr accounts like Project Unbreakable, among others, allow survivors to connect to seek support amongst peers (Andalibi et al 2016;Burrows and Summers 2011;Galli 2014;Powell and O'Neill 2016). Online disclosures in these 'private' or anonymous contexts may be occurring for differing reasons than those suggested by criminological research on victimsurvivor use of digital platforms to date.…”

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confidence: 99%

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‘Today I Speak’: Exploring How Victim-Survivors Use Reddit

O’Neill

2018

Int J for Crime, Justice & Social Democracy

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Digital platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook and online communities on reddit, are increasingly used by victim-survivors across the world to post about their experiences of sexual violence. Emerging research suggests a variety of reasons why victim-survivors discuss their experiences online. This article contributes to this developing area of research by exploring the underlying motivations for victim-survivors using an online rape survivor community on reddit.This article questions how and why victim-survivors of sexual violence engage with digital technologies through content analysis of narratives posted to a public rape survivor forum on reddit. Overall, the study found that there are three primary motivators prompting survivors to access online communities: to find a supportive community; to seek advice; and for storytelling. The article uncovers some of the broader implications of online storytelling, suggesting that this is an important framework to consider online disclosures of sexual violence. Online communities like /r/rapecounseling might be conceptualised as spaces where counter-narratives of sexual violence are collectively shared.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: From Disclosure To Digilantism: Why Are Victim-survivors Accmentioning

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Section: From Disclosure To Digilantism: Why Are Victim-survivors Accmentioning

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‘Today I Speak’: Exploring How Victim-Survivors Use Reddit

O’Neill

2018

Int J for Crime, Justice & Social Democracy

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“…His doctoral research explores what happens when a romantic relationship comes to an end in a digital context [7], with a focus on how individuals interact with digital possessions from a past relationship Ms Nazanin Andalibi (naz@drexel.edu) is a PhD candidate at Drexel University. She studies self-disclosure and social support practices in socially stigmatized contexts or negative life events such as sexual abuse [1]. She also has reflected on her experience as a researcher in sensitive contexts and argues that it is important for the HCI community to consider researchers' occupational vulnerability in discussions, trainings, practices, and policies around research ethics.…”

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HCI and Sensitive Life Experiences

Herron

Andalibi

Haimson

et al. 2016

Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction

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HCI research has identified a number of life events and life transitions which see individuals in a vulnerable state, such as gender transition, domestic abuse, romantic relationship dissolution, bereavement, and even genocide. Although these life events differ across the human lifespan, considering them as a group of 'sensitive life experiences', and exploring the similarities and differences in how we approach those experiences as researchers could be invaluable in generating a better understanding of them. In this workshop, we aim to identify current opportunities for, and barriers to, the design of social computing systems that support people during sensitive life events and transitions. Participants will take part in activities centred around exploring the similarities and differences between their own and others' research methods and results, drawing on their own experiences in discussions around carrying out research in these sensitive contexts. Author KeywordsEthics; humanistic HCI; life events; sensitive contexts. DESCRIPTIONLife experiences that place individuals in a vulnerable state are an emergent theme in HCI. Research attention is turning towards challenging and deeply personal experiences such as gender transition [5], domestic abuse [3], romantic relationship dissolution [7], bereavement [2], and even genocide [4]. Such research has prompted community focus on how to conduct such challenging research, both methodologically and ethically (e.g. Waycott, CHI 2016). To better understand these experiences in the context of HCI research and design, we wish to explore them as a collective whilst acknowledging the uniqueness of each context of enquiry. What can we learn about our approach to one sensitive context from our approach to another?This one-day workshop will identify current opportunities for, as well as barriers to, the design of social computing systems that support people during sensitive life events and transitions ("experiences"). Participants will take part in activities aimed at exploring similarities and differences with respect to research methods and results. They will also draw on their personal experiences and perspectives to respond to discourse on how to do research in sensitive contexts, building expertise within the research community. Ultimately, the workshop will further the development of the emergent international community of researchers who focus on sensitive life events and transitions, offering a platform for knowledge exchange, methodological maturation and innovation, and further collaboration. OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIESWe invite submissions including but not limited to the following: A specific case study, project, or critical evaluation of current technology in the context of life experience(s); a cross-cultural study in the context of technology use around a life experience(s); an autoethnography of (a) one's experience of conducting research in the context of a sensitive life experience or (b) one's experience of interactive with technology in the context of a...

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The role of information and communication technologies in disclosing and reporting sexual assault among young adults: A systematic review

Lookingbill,

Wagner

2024

Asso for Info Science & Tech

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As survivors have complex and varied motivations for disclosing sexual assault, information and communication technologies (ICTs) can offer unique affordances that either facilitate or hinder sexual assault disclosures. In response, this systematic review draws connections between the functions of sexual assault disclosures and how ICT design choices can impact the sexual assault disclosure process. Findings from 23 empirical studies indicate that platform affordances can facilitate sexual assault survivors' motivations of visibility, naming sexual assault experiences, anonymity, and destigmatizing sexual assault. Further, findings categorize ICT‐based sexual assault disclosure within three frames: disclosure as a linguistic act, disclosure as a reciprocal act, and disclosure as a cultural response. In turn, findings from this systematic review reveal a need for a better understanding of how ICTs function as counter‐discursive information spaces and identify important considerations for redesigning ICTs to allow for sexual assault disclosure work to flourish.

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Understanding Social Media Disclosures of Sexual Abuse Through the Lenses of Support Seeking and Anonymity

Cited by 318 publications

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‘Today I Speak’: Exploring How Victim-Survivors Use Reddit

‘Today I Speak’: Exploring How Victim-Survivors Use Reddit

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The role of information and communication technologies in disclosing and reporting sexual assault among young adults: A systematic review

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