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Paper Title: Bytes of Bigotry: Anatomy of Online Misogyny and Gendered Disinformation Campaigns
Authors Name: Pooja Kumari
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Abstract: This article, “Bytes of Bigotry: Anatomy of Online Misogyny and Gendered Disinformation Campaigns,” provides a comprehensive analysis of the escalating crisis of gender-based hostility in digital spaces. It deconstructs online misogyny from its casual manifestations, such as mansplaining and microaggressions, to severe forms like doxing, deepfake pornography, and death threats. The article argues that these are not merely isolated acts of “trolling” but often constitute elements of sophisticated, coordinated gendered disinformation campaigns. These campaigns, orchestrated by a range of actors from state-sponsored entities to ideologically motivated extremist groups, weaponize gendered narratives to silence, discredit, and harm women, particularly those in public life such as politicians, journalists, and activists. We dissect the “playbook” of these campaigns, outlining tactics like character assassination, gaslighting, and the strategic manipulation of digital platforms. The analysis further explores the profound real-world consequences, including severe psychological trauma, professional sabotage, the chilling effect on women’s public participation, and the erosion of democratic integrity. Finally, the article evaluates the current legal, technological, and societal responses, highlighting their inadequacies and proposing a multi-stakeholder framework for fostering a safer, more equitable digital public sphere.
Keywords: Cyber-Harassment, Digital Public Sphere, Gendered Disinformation, Online Misogyny, Platform Governance.
Cite Article: "Bytes of Bigotry: Anatomy of Online Misogyny and Gendered Disinformation Campaigns", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.a328-a341, November-2025, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2511044.pdf
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Country: Patna, Bihar, India
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