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Giselle

@dr-gis.bsky.social
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Sexologist | Researcher | PhD Candidate theconversation.com/profiles/gisell… #notquiteadryet

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Dr Keighley Perkins @perkinskeighley.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
X has become a major site for the rapid spread of AI-generated, non-consensual sexual images, created using its own built-in chatbot, Grok. Read more from @dr-gis.bsky.social & Nicola Henry: tinyurl.com/536btzjx 🧵👇 #DRAGON #deepfakes #nudifyapps
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X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up
These images are being shared in an attempt to harass, demean or silence individuals.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Coding and analysing tweets on the first day of one's menstrual cycle, is not the one. Feminist rage abound.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinityhttps://theconversation.com/heated-rivalry-shows-how-queer-joy-can-disrupt-hockeys-culture-of-masculinity-272790?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=bylineblueskybutton @theconversation.com
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‘Heated Rivalry’ shows how queer joy can disrupt hockey’s culture of masculinity
Queer joy in ‘Heated Rivalry’ unsettles hockey’s hypermasculine order and makes new ways of relating seem possible.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up theconversation.com/x-is-facilit...
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X is facilitating nonconsensual sexual AI-generated images. The law – and society – must catch up
These images are being shared in an attempt to harass, demean or silence individuals.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns We write for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-social-m...
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The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns
A host of other restrictions will affect social media use in the coming months. Our research shows teens worry about them – and will find a way around them.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Number of Indigenous deaths in custody at record high theconversation.com/number-of-in...
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Number of Indigenous deaths in custody at record high
A new report shows 33 of the 113 deaths in custody in 2024–25 were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. It’s the highest number in 40 years.
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10/12/2025
Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.
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Young Palestinian dies in Israeli custody, dozens taken in West Bank raids
Death of 21-year-old raises alarm as rights groups document systematic torture in detention facilities.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Report finds not all porn is inherently harmful and provides balanced nuanced recommendations after listening to a variety of stakeholders: theconversation.com/porn-not-inh...
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Porn not ‘inherently harmful’, says first inquiry of its kind in Australia
The first ever state-based inquiry into the impacts of porn challenges simplistic ideas in favour of nuance, and calls for better sex ed.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Why did choking during sex become vanilla? I was asked for coment from @dazeddigital.com they've produced this very balanced article on sexual choking with comments from myself and @justinlehmiller.bsky.social www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture...
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Since when did choking during sex become vanilla?
Rising numbers of young women have been choked during consensual sex, as a once-niche kink moves into the mainstream
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear theconversation.com/details-on-h...
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Details on how Australia’s social media ban for under-16s will work are finally becoming clear
New guidance for tech companies outlines how the government expects them to keep young people off their services.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
An important blog post from myself and @emilysetty.bsky.social at 'ReimaginingRSE': Sex, Consent and intoxication: Navigating the grey areas with kindness and care: re-imagining-rse.org/blog/sex-con...
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Sex, consent and intoxication: Navigating the grey areas with kindness and care | Reimagining RSE
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Thousands of games have been censored from major platforms, with LGBTQIA+ creators caught in the crossfire theconversation.com/thousands-of... Fab article @snapdragoness.itch.io @theconvo-bot.bsky.social
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Thousands of games have been censored from major platforms, with LGBTQIA+ creators caught in the crossfire
Payment processing companies have ceded to pressure from an ‘anti-porn’ group, causing Steam and itch.io to ban tens of thousands of games almost overnight.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 15/07/2025
📖 BOOK REVIEW: The Male Complaint argues we should try to understand the manosophere – even if we disagree with it.
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Don’t blame toxic masculinity for online misogyny – the manosphere is hurting men too
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
'Universities & artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan considered by Australian government' What the actual F. Thousands are dying. Where is the focus on the widespread nature of islampahobia enabling these atrocities? www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Universities and artists face funding threat under antisemitism plan being considered by Australian government
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal also urges Labor government to bolster education and seek new powers to deport visitors
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
The Australian Human Rights Commission are looking for a Research Director with mixed-methods experience for the 'On Your Terms' study, investigating teens experiences of, & attitudes towards, consent, respectful relationships, and sexuality education. More here: humanrights.gov.au/about/jobs/j...
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Job details
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Jiz Lee @jizlee.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
I am excited to talk about porn and censorship with WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION, in a panel of amazing individuals. @woodhullfreedom.bsky.social June 26th @ 10am PST/1pm EST RSVP to Defying the Censors (Part 1 of 3): www.eventbrite.com/e/defying-th...
Defying the Censors - Creative Resistance in the Face of Censorship with Woodhull Freedom Foundation
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Dr Melody Taba @melodytaba.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
My PhD framework is now LIVE! We co-designed 5 recommendations for improving social media health communication to young people, with young people and health orgs📱 🔗: www.sydneyhealthliteracylab.org.au/social-media-comms-for-young-people-framework #AcademicSky #PhDSky #PhDSky #PublicHealth 🦘🎓
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Tama Leaver @tamaleaver.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Strongly recommended!
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The Australian Sociological Association (TASA) @sociologyaustralia.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
**JOB OPP** Lecturer - Sociology (Level B), UNSW Apps close soon - this Sunday June 15th For the full details, visit external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53...
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Lecturer - Sociology
Contribute to the School’s Sociology teaching program at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research students, and develop their research profile while supporting the School and Faculty’s teaching and service goals.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
If Books Could Kill - The Anxious Generation @ifbookspod.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/3cxP...
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The Anxious Generation
If Books Could Kill · Episode
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Won a few ECU media awards last week for 2024 :) Well done to all the winners! www.ecu.edu.au/newsroom/art...
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ECU shines spotlight on research media excellence
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced the winners of the 2024 ECU Media Awards, recognising researchers whose work has reached and influenced audiences around the world.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
How Parents Glued To Their Phones Are Impacting Their Child’s Development studyfinds.org/parents-glue...
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How Parents Glued To Their Phones Are Sabotaging Their Child's Development
Researchers call it "technoference" – when your phone or tablet steals attention that would otherwise go to your child. Based on a comprehensive analysis of existing research, this digital distraction...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 02/06/2025
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
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UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill more people near aid site in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
What makes somebody a narcissist? (The term is often flung around with little understanding) Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles theconversation.com/what-makes-s...
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What makes somebody a narcissist? Mounting evidence suggests links to insecure attachment styles
New analysis finds vulnerable narcissism is consistently linked to insecure attachment styles.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may further threaten their access to important sexual information theconversation.com/sexual-healt... @zahrastardust.bsky.social @katha.bsky.social and I write for @theconversation.com
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Sexual health info online is crucial for teens. Australia’s new tech codes may threaten their access
Draft rules to restrict ‘age-inappropriate content’ may also affect essential information about sex and sexual health.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Gosh my feed on here is so different to Twitter (X).
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Mondoweiss @mondoweiss.net · 17/05/2025
Every time someone asks, “How are you?” I feel a sharp twist inside. That simple question drags me back into a place I desperately try to avoid. The truth is, I am not fine. And neither is anyone else in Gaza. mondoweiss.net/2025/05/a-ga... #Palestine #Israel
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A Gazan’s honest answer to the question, “How Are You?”
Every time someone asks, “How are you?” I feel a sharp twist inside. That simple question drags me back into a place I desperately try to avoid. The truth is, I am not fine. And neither is anyone...
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Iraq War Vet @corgwynmom.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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Paul Byron @paulibyron.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Very happy to be a keynote presenter at the Digital Intimacies, Young People and Everyday Life conference in Padua, Italy, Sep 25-26. Abstracts close April 27, so get yours in soon! digitalintimacies.eu/conference/
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Conference - Digital Intimacies
The digital space is gradually contributing to shaping the concept of intimacy, transforming what was once considered the exclusive domain of the private
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Jessica Ringrose @jessicaringrose.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
This event will explore issues of abuse and harassment amongst youth online. May 20, 2025. London @ioe.bsky.social
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LSE Department of Media and Communications @lsemedia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
#Adolescence has raised important questions around children’s digital lives. Our upcoming event w/ Lelia Green, @jessicaringrose.bsky.social, Kim Sylwander, Giselle Woodley & @sonialivingstone.bsky.social will discuss the effect of tech on teens. Tues 20 May 6.30-8pm www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
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Teens, sexting and image-based sexual abuse: a child rights approach
6.30pm Tues 20 May | Lelia Green, Jessica Ringrose, Kim Sylwander, Giselle Woodley | Free public event at LSE
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LSE Department of Media and Communications @lsemedia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
#Adolescence has raised important questions around children’s digital lives. Our #DigitalFuturesforChildren event will discuss the effect of technology on teens 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/... 📅 Tues 20 May 6.30-8pm @jessicaringrose.bsky.social @dr-gis.bsky.social @sonialivingstone.bsky.social
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Teens, sexting and image-based sexual abuse: a child rights approach
6.30pm Tues 20 May | Lelia Green, Jessica Ringrose, Kim Sylwander, Giselle Woodley | Free public event at LSE
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Mehreen Faruqi @mehreenfaruqi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
PhD students deserve so much better than being abandoned to the poverty line. This situation is unacceptable—raising RTP stipends to at least minimum wage and access to parental leave entitlements is long overdue, yet Labor refuses to act.
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53 cents in the bank: how Canberra's PhD students live on the poverty line
Cost of living turns bright minds away from vital research.
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
I keep forgetting to use this...
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Is Anyone still on twitter?
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@Planographer @planographer.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
@uwappi.bsky.social #PolicyTaboos series is about informed discussions on contentious policies. Gr8 2 moderate panel on #porn w/ AlanMcKee ZahraStardust @davidleyphd.bsky.social @dr-gis.bsky.social @angelawhite.bsky.social @gustavoturner.bsky.social @avn.bsky.social youtu.be/7ZAqjM2k21M?...
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Policy Taboos: Let’s Talk about…Pornology, Pornucation & Pornocracy (2 December, 2024)
YouTube video by UWA Public Policy Institute
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@Planographer @planographer.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
So this happened on Monday night down in #Freo. #PolicyTaboo Panel discussion - Let's Talk About... #Pornology, #Pornucation & #Pornocracy - with @davidleyphd.bsky.social Dr #ZahraStardust, Prof. #AlanMcKee and @dr-gis.bsky.social and me as moderator. #Pornosphere #Sexscapes @uwappi.bsky.social
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Paul Byron @paulibyron.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Excellent overview of key findings from our study of LGBTQ+ young people's experiences of workplace sexual harassment. The full report is out today (see link in the article) theconversation.com/new-research...
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New research: 77% of LGBTQ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment
In a landmark study of 1,000 LGBTQ young people, we found many experience threats to “fix” them through sexual violence.
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Emma Whatman @emmawhatman.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
I also also got to present some of my own research in a panel on primary prevention strategies to address gender based violence (panel organized by the incred Giselle Woodley). I am exhausted, but feeling thankful 🫶🏻
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Giselle @dr-gis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Testing testing
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Scarleteen @scarleteen.com · 03/10/2024
New today! Breathe: Risks, Realities, and Safer Alternatives to #Choking and Breath Play -- a new harm reduction resource from Scarleteen founder Heather Corinna and Australian researcher Giselle Woodley. www.scarleteen.com/read/sex-sexuali…
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