Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Appreciate that Tech Policy Press & Jasmine Mithani recognize the important shift we are helping drive in how states respond to IBSA. These are the kinds of nuanced policy changes we can achieve when we bring all stakeholders to the table—including those who’ve caused harm. bsky.app/profile/tech... 021 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 08/04/2025How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/07/r...bylinetimes.comHow The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual AbuseFive things you probably didn't know about the crime better known as 'revenge porn' 120 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 03/03/2025The media’s deepfake fixation is rewriting who matters—fueling a good victim vs. bad victim dichotomy shaped by narrative, not harm. Internalized misogyny decides who gets justice & who is erased. Both deepfake & authentic NCII survivors deserve protection www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...cnn.comMelania Trump to use first public remarks of this term to shine a light on victims of deepfake revenge porn | CNN PoliticsFirst lady Melania Trump is expected to speak publicly Monday, for the first time since her husband returned to office, highlighting her support for a bill aimed at protecting Americans from deepfake ... 010 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 02/03/2025"I know I haven't been involved in any sexually explicit photography…but the problem is Mary…up the road does not know that…If we don't create better legislation & stand up for this…then we will have a very different democracy." www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/iris...breakingnews.ieIrish MEP reveals she had to 'really think' to spot deepfake of herself | BreakingNews.ieA Fine Gael MEP has said she "really had to think" about whether a deepfake photo of her was real, as she highlighted issues around the misuse of fake images 010 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 25/02/2025In these male-dominated channels, women are doxed, harassed, & targeted with NDII—punished for warning each other. This isn’t just backlash; it’s a coordinated effort to silence & intimidate women who speak out. The intersection of misogyny & technology-facilitated violence is undeniable 000 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 15/02/2025www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a6...womenshealthmag.comWhy reports of image-based abuse are surging by 57% every year, according to a revenge porn charityThe shocking stats are down to 'underground networks' of men sharing non-consensual images of women 000 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025www.techdirt.com/2025/02/10/a...techdirt.comAs NCMEC Removes Any Mention of Trans Youth, the Anti-Porn Movement Shows Its True Colors With Trump’s Executive Order Against ‘Gender Ideology’I’ve long maintained the certitude that anti-pornography campaigners aligned with the far-right and conservative Christian movements are directly or indirectly transphobic and anti-LGBTQ. A b… 111 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Assemblywoman Ramirez is a true champion for women. I’m proud to be working with her to criminalize the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images of candidates- real or AI generated- during elections. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...insidernj.comAssemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images - Insider NJAssemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (Jersey City, NJ) – Assemblyw... 011 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Love when I check the CDC for medical guidance & find it being rewritten by Trump- who thinks “science” is a conspiracy, wanted to see if disinfectants could be applied to the lungs, & pushed hydroxychloroquine creating a shortage of a drug lupus & rheum arthrtits pts depend on 000 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Some, like Delegate Amanda Batten, still think that consent is a lifetime contract arguing that once you consent to a partner taking an intimate photo or video, you lose all rights to prevent them from further distributing it to others 152 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonNina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · 23/01/2025It's particularly satisfying to put the Twitter Files bloggers on blast on the platform where they've spread their lies (Substack), in a publication that is challenging their reach (@contrariannews.org). contrarian.substack.com/p/making-cen...contrarian.substack.comMaking Censorship Real AgainThe Trump administration is capitalizing on a false conspiracy of censorship to usher in the real kind 38925 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Stronger laws, greater accountability for platforms, and robust education on online safety are critical. www.the-independent.com/news/health/...the-independent.comOne in 12 children faces online sexual exploitation or abuse, new report warnsThe researchers said online child sexual exploitation was ‘an urgent public health issue that is escalating’ 010 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 17/01/2025“2022 survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline revealed that 27% of respondents reported being threatened w/ nonconsensual intimate image sharing & 17% had experienced it. As these numbers continue to rise addressing IBSA demands urgent & comprehensive action” www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2025/01...acf.hhs.govAddressing the Impact of Image-Based Sexual Abuse: A Path to Healing and PreventionIn December 2024, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), alongside partners at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice, hosted a two-day listening ... 021 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 29/12/2024“This is what the next generation is learning – that it’s OK to humiliate and abuse others, as long as it stays online. What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.orgI received an anonymous email - the contents horrified meThere, on an alternative porn website, were doctored images and videos with my face on other people’s bodies: ‘deepfakes’. 021 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonBrad Kutner @bradkutner.bsky.social · 23/12/2024NEW from me: 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese. As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health. www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...wvtf.orgVirginia legislators weigh the cost of weight loss drugs on MedicaidA 2023 report found 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese. GLP-1 could change that. 076 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonRohini Lakshané @aldebaran14.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Thread: New publication Image-Based Abuse: A Practical Technical Guide to Control The Spread of Content genderit.org/articles/par... #TFGBV #IBSA #IBA #NCII #OGBVgenderit.org 133 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonNPR @npr.org · 21/12/2024The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.npr.orgFDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apneaThe FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients. 1856174 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonNina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · 18/12/2024It made it into the continuing resolution and will likely pass tomorrow! (see my TL) 031 0
Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · 18/12/2024Thrilled to see Take it Down included in the Continuing Resolution- a critical first step in validating survivors, addressing harm, and strengthening protections against image-based sexual abuse & nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...docs.house.gov 021 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonSarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Am I done grading? No. Did I say I'd come back to this. Yes, because I enjoy giving myself more work. Here is a short (non-exhaustive!) thread with some academic and industry-expert work on networked misogyny and online culture. Where I can find them I've included paywall free articles 🧵 1413138 0
Reposted by Susanna GibsonTracy Chou @triketora.com · 13/12/2024nearly 1 in 6 congresswomen are the victims of deepfake porn - only the latest in technologically enabled intimidation and silencing mechanisms meant to keep women out of public spaces 19thnews.org/2024/12/ai-s...19thnews.orgAI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakersA first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images — and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life. 48336 0