SAN MARINO – Cyberbullying, dissemination of intimate images without consent, hate speech and online gender violence will be at the center of the international conference “Digital is real. The violence that comes from social media”, promoted by the Equal Opportunities Authority of the Republic of San Marino. The appointment is for Friday 23 October, from 9am to 5pm, at the Kursaal Congress Centre.
The initiative will delve into the consequences of digital violence, which can manifest itself through offensive messages, threats, collective attacks on social media and unauthorized sharing of personal content, with repercussions on the private, school and working lives of victims.
Speakers include two representatives of the Council of Europe: Maria-Andriani Kostopouloupresident of GREVIO, a body that monitors the application of the Istanbul Convention, e Bertil Cottierpresident of ECRI, the European Commission against racism and intolerance.
Kostopoulou will address the topic of digital violence against women and the new challenges for their protection, while Cottier will analyze the spread of hatred on social media and the counteraction tools developed by the Council of Europe.
The program also includes interventions by a psychologist and psychotherapist Gregorio Mazzonisdedicated to the relationship between gender violence and the digital environment, and of Diego Burattatrainer of the Carolina Foundation, committed to the prevention of bullying and cyberbullying. Buratta will propose a reflection entitled “Words hurt more than blows”.
In the afternoon there will also be space for discussion with young people through the round table “Voices in comparison: an intergenerational dialogue”, in which the experts will participate together with the students of the Professional Training Centre, the Upper Secondary School and the University of the Republic of San Marino.
The meeting will be introduced by Bertil Cottier and moderated by the journalist Giovanna Bartolucciwith the aim of deepening the perception of violent behavior online and the difficulties that children may encounter in recognizing it and asking for help.
The in-depth analysis will conclude Antonella Brighifull professor and dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences of the Free University of Bolzano, with a speech dedicated to online gender violence, cyberbullying and the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, often defined as revenge porn.
The conference intends to encourage discussion between institutions, professionals, the world of schools and young people, addressing both the regulatory aspects and the psychological and social consequences of digital violence.
Participation is free, with registration required. Complete program and information are available on the website www.agata.sm or by writing to segreteria@trends.srl.
