Phenomenology of violence in digital space and policy response

Bibliographic Data

ID21421725
AuthorsBošković Matić (0000-0003-1359-0276, Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, Belgrade), Jelena Kostić (0000-0001-5702-4335, Institute of Comparative Law, Belgrade)
Year2025
Volume59
Issue3
Pages817-836
Publication date2025-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocioloski pregled (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0085-6320 • E-ISSN: 2560-4880
PublisherCentre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.5937/socpreg59-59759
OpenAlexW4415394430
LanguageEN
References cited19

Digital violence is an increasingly pervasive form of abuse, facilitated through social media, messaging platforms, and online forums. This article explores the causes and phenomenology of digital violence, highlighting psychological, social, and structural drivers, as well as its diverse manifestations, from cyberstalking and image-based abuse to data manipulation and gender-based online harassment. Particular focus is placed on its disproportionate impact on women and girls, and the reinforcement of structural inequalities in digital spaces. This article situates digital violence in global, European, and Serbian context, addressing legal frameworks and policy responses, EU legislation and national initiatives such as Serbia's "Čuvam te" platform. The authors call for comprehensive, victim-centred approaches that combines legal reform, digital literacy, institutional accountability, and cross-sectoral cooperation

Child pornography · Digital Rights · Inequality · Legislation · Phenomenology (philosophy) · Poison control · Serbian · Space (punctuation) · Structural violence · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Social Media and Politics

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