2024 marked the seventh year of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN) since its inception in 2019.

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Is AI taking this too far?
Contrary to popular belief, AI isn't a new technology. It has, in fact, been in development since the 1950s. Zainab Durrani explores whether its commercialisation, as we know it today, has taken the technology, and its implications for humans and the environment, too far.

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AI-facilitated GBV Takes Various Forms: Takeaways from Global Events
This article contains key takeaways and summaries of the discussions and talks about AI-facilitated gender-based violence (GBV) that happened during the sessions at the Open Tech Camp and Rightscon in February 2025. Reported by Rohini Lakshane.

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AI is exacerbating image-based abuse
With an increasing commercialisation of AI-based apps and tools, the existing inequalities and tech facilitated violence have found another avenue to perpetuate in the digital spaces. In this article, Rohini Lakshane argues the need for robust solutions focused on protection and guarantee of rights of those affected by this violence.

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Big Tech Profiteering of Political Misinformation Costs Human Rights in the Global South
As technology evolves, its growing role in democratic processes has become increasingly visible, with election candidates around the world incorporating AI into their campaigns. Seerat Khan argues that in an industry lacking effective regulation, this integration fuels political disinformation, often amplified by tech companies seeking to profit from heightened engagement.

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Generative AI And Deepfakes: Is There A Way Forward?
Generative AI has commercialised deepfake apps that are "nudifying" people without their consent. These apps boast about their ease of use, but the worrying aspect is the believability of the content being produced by these apps and the resulting impact. Anmol Irfan examines whether there's a future with this technology where women and gender diverse people are safe?

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[CLOSED] Call for Pitches: Power Narratives - Unmasking Digital Stalkers
GenderIT is accepting call for pitches for the upcoming edition titled, "Power Narratives - Unmasking Digital Stalkers". Deadline to submit pitches is March 27, 2025.

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[CLOSED] Call for Pitches: Unyielding - Personal Essays from WHRDs
The Safety for Voices (SfV) is seeking pitches for stories from WHRDs across the Asia Pacific, Africa, MENA, and Latin America regions for the upcoming anthology, "Unyielding - Personal Essays from WHRDs." Deadline: March 18, 2025


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Reimagining, broadening and expanding TFGBV and transnational solidarity
In the third cycle of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN), our research focused on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV).