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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Jun 25

Appreciate that Tech Policy Press & Jasmine Mithani recognize the important shift we are helping drive in how states respond to IBSA. These are the kinds of nuanced policy changes we can achieve when we bring all stakeholders to the table—including those who’ve caused harm. bsky.app/profile/tech...

Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Jun 24

In the United States, more legislatures are criminalizing explicit deepfakes, but experts say few are meaningfully grappling with youth offenders, Tech Policy Press fellow Jasmine Mithani reports.
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As Deepfake Bans Take Effect, Child Offenders Remain a Stumbling Block | TechPolicy.Press

More legislatures are criminalizing explicit deepfakes, but experts say few are meaningfully grappling with youth offenders, Jasmine Mithani reports.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Apr 8

How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/07/r...

How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse

Five things you probably didn't know about the crime better known as 'revenge porn'

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Mar 3

The media’s deepfake fixation is rewriting who matters—fueling a good victim vs. bad victim dichotomy shaped by narrative, not harm. Internalized misogyny decides who gets justice & who is erased. Both deepfake & authentic NCII survivors deserve protection www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...

Melania Trump to use first public remarks of this term to shine a light on victims of deepfake revenge porn | CNN Politics

First lady Melania Trump is expected to speak publicly Monday, for the first time since her husband returned to office, highlighting her support for a bill aimed at protecting Americans from deepfake ...

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Mar 2

"I know I haven't been involved in any sexually explicit photography…but the problem is Mary…up the road does not know that…If we don't create better legislation & stand up for this…then we will have a very different democracy."
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Irish MEP reveals she had to 'really think' to spot deepfake of herself | BreakingNews.ie

A Fine Gael MEP has said she "really had to think" about whether a deepfake photo of her was real, as she highlighted issues around the misuse of fake images

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 25

In these male-dominated channels, women are doxed, harassed, & targeted with NDII—punished for warning each other. This isn’t just backlash; it’s a coordinated effort to silence & intimidate women who speak out. The intersection of misogyny & technology-facilitated violence is undeniable

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 15

www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/a6...

Why reports of image-based abuse are surging by 57% every year, according to a revenge porn charity

The shocking stats are down to 'underground networks' of men sharing non-consensual images of women

www.womenshealthmag.com

Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 12

For years, groups like NCOSE have used anti-porn advocacy as a gateway to broader censorship efforts, including restricting LGBTQ+ rights. Now, with NCMEC shifting its focus to align with these ideological forces, the question becomes: Who does this actually protect?

Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 12

This move closely aligns with groups like the National Center on Sexual Exploitation whose board members have ties to SPLC-designated hate groups, including the Family Research Council & the American Family Association. These same organizations are connected to Project 2025.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 12

NCMEC’s decision to erase any mention of trans youth under Trump’s executive order isn’t just about language—it’s about priorities. When a leading child protection organization bends to political pressure instead of focusing on all vulnerable children, it raises serious questions about its mission.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 12

www.techdirt.com/2025/02/10/a...

As NCMEC Removes Any Mention of Trans Youth, the Anti-Porn Movement Shows Its True Colors With Trump’s Executive Order Against ‘Gender Ideology’

I’ve long maintained the certitude that anti-pornography campaigners aligned with the far-right and conservative Christian movements are directly or indirectly transphobic and anti-LGBTQ. A b…

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 10

Assemblywoman Ramirez is a true champion for women. I’m proud to be working with her to criminalize the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images of candidates- real or AI generated- during elections. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...

Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images - Insider NJ

Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (Jersey City, NJ) – Assemblyw...

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 5

Love when I check the CDC for medical guidance & find it being rewritten by Trump- who thinks “science” is a conspiracy, wanted to see if disinfectants could be applied to the lungs, & pushed hydroxychloroquine creating a shortage of a drug lupus & rheum arthrtits pts depend on

Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Feb 1

Some, like Delegate Amanda Batten, still think that consent is a lifetime contract arguing that once you consent to a partner taking an intimate photo or video, you lose all rights to prevent them from further distributing it to others

VAPLAN @vaplan.bsky.social · Jan 31

Former candidate for Delegate, @susannasgibson.bsky.social testifies in Crim sub in support of Del Williams HB2654 to expand & clarify the law surrounding dissemination of intimate images of another without permission and maliciously. (Her campaign was notable for such a dissemination.)

Susanna Gibson testifies in House Crim sub

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Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · Jan 23

It's particularly satisfying to put the Twitter Files bloggers on blast on the platform where they've spread their lies (Substack), in a publication that is challenging their reach (@contrariannews.org).

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Making Censorship Real Again

The Trump administration is capitalizing on a false conspiracy of censorship to usher in the real kind

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Jan 23

Stronger laws, greater accountability for platforms, and robust education on online safety are critical. www.the-independent.com/news/health/...

One in 12 children faces online sexual exploitation or abuse, new report warns

The researchers said online child sexual exploitation was ‘an urgent public health issue that is escalating’

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Jan 17

“2022 survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline revealed that 27% of respondents reported being threatened w/ nonconsensual intimate image sharing & 17% had experienced it. As these numbers continue to rise addressing IBSA demands urgent & comprehensive action” www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2025/01...

Addressing the Impact of Image-Based Sexual Abuse: A Path to Healing and Prevention

In December 2024, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), alongside partners at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice, hosted a two-day listening ...

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 29

“This is what the next generation is learning – that it’s OK to humiliate and abuse others, as long as it stays online.
What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...

I received an anonymous email - the contents horrified me

There, on an alternative porn website, were doctored images and videos with my face on other people’s bodies: ‘deepfakes’.

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Brad Kutner @bradkutner.bsky.social · Dec 23

NEW from me: 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese.

As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health.

www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...

Virginia legislators weigh the cost of weight loss drugs on Medicaid

A 2023 report found 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese. GLP-1 could change that.

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Rohini Lakshané @aldebaran14.bsky.social · Dec 21

Thread: New publication

Image-Based Abuse: A Practical Technical Guide to Control The Spread of Content

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#TFGBV #IBSA #IBA #NCII #OGBV

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 22

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NPR @npr.org · Dec 21

The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.

FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea

The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 20

Thanks for sending your own amicus brief.

I’ll read it inbetween trying to get abuse material of myself and others off the internet.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 20

To frame this as “free speech” ignores the harm caused and misinterprets the purpose of the First Amendment, which was designed to protect discourse, not acts of violence that silence and dehumanize others.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 20

Additionally, this conduct undermines the rights of victims to bodily integrity and personal security—rights that are fundamental to any functioning democracy.

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Susanna Gibson @susannasgibson.bsky.social · Dec 20

The Supreme Court has held that certain categories of speech, such as obscenity, true threats, & speech integral to criminal conduct, fall outside First Amendment protection. NDII falls squarely into these exceptions, as it is integrally linked to criminal conduct

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