RT Article
T1 Double-Edged Sword? The Impact of Online Misogyny on Female College Students’ Digital Activism in the Post-COVID-19 Era
JF Violence against women
VO 31
IS 9
SP 2397
OP 2412
A1 Jo, Jung In
A1 Choi, Hyun Jin
A1 Shin, Ha Young
A2 Choi, Hyun Jin
A2 Shin, Ha Young
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/192805286X
AB Using original surveys to investigate how online gender-based harassment marginalizes or empowers female college students, we found increased exposure to misogyny polarizes digital participation. Women aware of gender inequality in Korea encountering online hate speech were more inclined to engage in online movements, unlike women who did not recognize such inequality. This highlights distinct opportunities in relation to digital activism, showing online hate speech can sometimes be a catalyst for online political participation. This study expands current research on digital protest, highlighting the political ramifications of empowering women in the critical context of their unequal democratic rights outside the West.
K1 South Korea
K1 women empowerment
K1 Feminism
K1 digital activism
K1 Covid-19 Pandemic
K1 online misogyny
DO 10.1177/10778012241254858