Severia Bel
severiut.bsky.social
Severia Bel
@severiut.bsky.social
Freelance journalist and third sector comms
This fluffball doesn't even know how many times I mentioned her at a party yesterday 😍
December 6, 2024 at 3:33 PM
Reposted by Severia Bel

“I realized that all of these abhorrent offenses were done by people I knew from my university class.”

In South Korea, a country with among the highest household internet availability in the world, deepfake sexual abuse has skyrocketed.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Gendered Battle Over Digital Sexual Abuse in South Korea
Despite the country’s trailblazing laws, campaigners say more is needed to tackle the causes of a recent spate of pornographic deepfakes aiming to humiliate women and girls
newlinesmag.com
December 3, 2024 at 11:40 PM
South Korea just faced a huge political crisis: President Yoon tried but ultimately failed to impose martial law. This is the same president who ran on an anti-feminist platform. It’s an insight into the link between patriarchal politics and democratic erosion. Let’s unpack 🧵
December 4, 2024 at 4:46 PM
Reposted by Severia Bel
A very well-reported story 👇
I'm super proud of this article for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. If you'd like the cliffnotes, have a read of this 🧵⬇️

Orrr if you'd prefer to listen to the full piece and audio version is also available via the link💫
“I realized that all of these abhorrent offenses were done by people I knew from my university class.”

In South Korea, a country with among the highest household internet availability in the world, deepfake sexual abuse has skyrocketed.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
November 22, 2024 at 7:09 PM
I'm super proud of this article for @newlinesmag.bsky.social. If you'd like the cliffnotes, have a read of this 🧵⬇️

Orrr if you'd prefer to listen to the full piece and audio version is also available via the link💫
“I realized that all of these abhorrent offenses were done by people I knew from my university class.”

In South Korea, a country with among the highest household internet availability in the world, deepfake sexual abuse has skyrocketed.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Gendered Battle Over Digital Sexual Abuse in South Korea
Despite the country’s trailblazing laws, campaigners say more is needed to tackle the causes of a recent spate of pornographic deepfakes aiming to humiliate women and girls
newlinesmag.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Reposted by Severia Bel
In South Korea, pornographic deepfakes are endemic. Feminists have been raising the alarm, resulting in stricter laws against digital sexual abuse. But entrenched misogyny and traditional patriarchal attitudes persist, and girls and women continue to feel unsafe online. ⤵️
“I realized that all of these abhorrent offenses were done by people I knew from my university class.”

In South Korea, a country with among the highest household internet availability in the world, deepfake sexual abuse has skyrocketed.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Gendered Battle Over Digital Sexual Abuse in South Korea
Despite the country’s trailblazing laws, campaigners say more is needed to tackle the causes of a recent spate of pornographic deepfakes aiming to humiliate women and girls
newlinesmag.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Severia Bel
👋 Using my first post to find some great Scotland-based spokespeople for our training in Jan!

Are you a progressive voice working in Scotland? Do you want to use TV and radio to push for change and amplify your message?

Apply for the SPN! More info↓
www.neweconomyorganisers.org/work/support...
Spokesperson Network | NEON
The Spokesperson Network trains and supports people to speak on television and radio. We are substantially boosting the number of progressive, diverse voices in this space to challenge pervasive narra...
www.neweconomyorganisers.org
November 19, 2024 at 10:33 AM
What happens when digital innovation isn’t paired with gender equality? My article for @newlinesmag.bsky.social explores the AI #deepfake abuse that targeted women and girls in #SouthKorea this summer.

newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Gendered Battle Over Digital Sexual Abuse in South Korea
Despite the country’s trailblazing laws, campaigners say more is needed to tackle the causes of a recent spate of pornographic deepfakes aiming to humiliate women and girls
newlinesmag.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM