Silenced Voices: Understanding Sexual Harassment on Anonymous Social Media Among Bangladeshi People

Authors

Fayika Farhat Nova, Marquette UniversityFollow
Rashidujjaman Rifat, University of Toronto
Pratyasha Saha, University of Dhaka
Syed Ishtiaque, University of Toronto
Shion Guha, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Language

eng

Publication Date

2018

Publisher

Association for Computing Machinery

Source Publication

Companion of the 2018 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing

Source ISSN

9781450360180

Abstract

This paper presents the findings on the use of Anonymous Social Media (ASM) in Bangladesh based on an anonymous online survey of 291 participants and semi-structured interviews with 27 participants. Our study shows a wide prevalence of sexual harassment on anonymous social networks in Bangladesh, the relationship between a closely-knitted communal culture and anonymous harassment, and the lack of infrastructural support for the victims. These findings advocate for a safe and supportive online environment for its users, especially for women who are the primary victims of profanity or defamation in Bangladesh.

Comments

Accepted version. Companion of the 2018 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing, (2018): 209-212. DOI. © 2018 Association for Computing Machinery. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Nova, Fayika Farhat; Rifat, Rashidujjaman; Saha, Pratyasha; Ishtiaque, Syed; and Guha, Shion, "Silenced Voices: Understanding Sexual Harassment on Anonymous Social Media Among Bangladeshi People" (2018). Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications. 11.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/comp_fac/11