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Technology-facilitated Abuse Articles

WomenSV Founder Ruth Patrick Darlene's Technology Abuse Resource Guide
WomenSV founder Ruth Patrick Darlene shares resources to help survivors of technology abuse, a tactic used by tech-savvy abusers to monitor, stalk, control, and harass their partners.

Confronting Domestic Violence Series
This six-part series on domestic violence and technological abuse was originally published on LosAltosOnline.com.

Technology and Personal Safety
Technology-facilitated abuse is on the rise. Protect yourself with these cybersecurity tips.

WomenSV's Ruth Darlene Patrick on Combating Technology Control and Domestic Abuse
In the hands of domestic abusers, tools like tracking apps, spyware, and social media platforms can become instruments of manipulation, harassment and control.

Information about reducing the risk of tech-enabled coercive control
Coercive control resistant design: the key to safer technology. Adapt a mindful approach to design, ensuring your technology is resistant to being used as a tactic of domestic abuse.

Domestic Violence and Technology-Facilitated Abuse
One alarming facet that has emerged is the intersection of technology and domestic violence, giving rise to what is known as "technology-facilitated abuse." This disturbing trend involves the use of digital tools to exert control, manipulate, and harm intimate partners.

Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Domestic Violence: A Dangerous Combination
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and innovation, the intricate interplay between technology and society has yielded both immense benefits and unforeseen challenges. Among these challenges lies a growing menace that thrives in the shadows of our digital lives: technology-facilitated abuse within domestic relationships.

Speaking out on digital abuse and technology-facilitated coercive control with Ruth Darlene, WomenSV nonprofit founder
WomenSV founder Ruth Darlene is working to raise awareness about the concerning rise of digital abuse and technology-facilitated coercive control.

Ruth Patrick Darlene of WomenSV Raises Awareness About Technology-Facilitated Abuse and Coercive Control
Ruth Darlene Patrick, founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, is dedicated to educating survivors, providers, and the general public about covert abuse and coercive control, particularly those facilitated through technology.

WomenSV Shares Resources for Survivors of Technology Abuse and Coercive Control
WomenSV, a California-based nonprofit focused on domestic violence prevention, recently published a comprehensive resource guide aimed at assisting survivors of technology abuse and coercive control.