Violence against women in politics as an erosion of democracy

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dc.contributor.authorRodríguez Pérez, María Pilar
dc.date.accessioned2026-08-03T09:55:51Z
dc.date.available2026-08-03T09:55:51Z
dc.date.issued2026-06-08
dc.date.updated2026-08-03T09:55:50Z
dc.description.abstractThis article examines violence against women in politics (VAWP) as a significant form of democratic erosion, focusing particularly on the role of gendered disinformation and digital harassment in undermining women’s political participation. It argues that democracy cannot be fully realized while women continue to face systemic exclusion, intimidation, and attacks designed to silence their participation in public life. Drawing on recent scholarship and contemporary examples from Spain—including cases involving Irene Montero, Rita Maestre, and Isabel Díaz Ayuso—the study analyzes how sexist disinformation, sexualization, fake images, and online harassment are used to undermine women’s credibility and discourage their political engagement. The article also considers the role of social media platforms and emerging technologies such as deepfakes in amplifying these attacks. Ultimately, it argues that combating violence and disinformation against women is essential for protecting democratic institutions, ensuring equal political representation, and strengthening inclusive citizenship.en
dc.identifier.citationRodríguez Pérez, M. P. (2026). Violence against women in politics as an erosion of democracy. Communication papers: media literacy and gender studies, 15(30), 5-13. https://doi.org/10.33115/UDG_BIB/CP.V15I30.23283
dc.identifier.doi10.33115/UDG_BIB/CP.V15I30.23283
dc.identifier.eissn2014-6752
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14454/6450
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherUniversitat de Girona = Universidad de Gerona
dc.rightsDerechos de autor 2026 Pilar Rodríguez Pérez
dc.subject.otherViolence
dc.subject.otherSocial media
dc.subject.otherWomen in politics
dc.subject.otherOnline harassment
dc.subject.otherSpain
dc.titleViolence against women in politics as an erosion of democracyen
dc.typejournal article
dcterms.accessRightsopen access
oaire.citation.endPage13
oaire.citation.issue30
oaire.citation.startPage5
oaire.citation.titleCommunication papers: media literacy and gender studies
oaire.citation.volume15
oaire.licenseConditionhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
oaire.versionVoR
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