Sydney, 13 August 2026 – Artificial intelligence is amplifying harassment against women in public life, increasing concern that deepfakes, sexualised abuse and coordinated misinformation could deter participation in politics, journalism and civic leadership.
Research highlighted by a United Nations specialist links online violence with real-world harm. Generative tools can create convincing fake images, automate abusive messages and scale targeted campaigns at far lower cost than traditional manipulation.
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