Glossary

It is a form of technology-facilitated gender-based violence and a recent development in image-based sexual abuse. It involves the creation of sexually explicit videos or images using deepfake technology, which employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to superimpose someone's face onto the body of another person engaged in sexual acts or content, without the consent of the person depicted.

It is a form of image-based sexual abuse that involves sending unsolicited photos of a penis through social media or other digital platforms.

It is an umbrella term that includes a variety of unwanted digital communications. It can be acted by a single person, such as an ex-partner, an online stalker, a person known in real or digital life, or by strangers.

Short for "dropping dox," entails the malicious act of publicly disclosing an individual's private or sensitive information, such as home address, contact details, or financial data, without consent. Perpetrators engage in doxing to intimidate, shame, or incite harassment against the victim, jeopardizing their safety and privacy.