S3 E3: What to Do About Tech Abuse in a Virtual Age

Learn how technology is getting weaponized during the COVID-19 shutdown (and always) for people dealing with toxic relationships & intimate partner violence, as well as in the sextortion and abuse of minors and men--and most importantly, learn strategies that can help.Guests Carrie Goldberg of Victims’ Rights law firm, C. A. Goldberg and #HealMeToo Podcast returning guest, Maisie Breit of the NYC Mayor’s Office to End Gender Based and Domestic Violence (ENDGBV) share a wealth of insights and resources that illuminate:The uses of technology in sexual, gender-based and intimate partner harassment & abuseThe ubiquity of tech abuse as part of intimate partner violenceNavigating PTSD from past Tech Abuse in this virtual time What changing trends advocates are seeing in these times, including increases in domestic violence, targeting of minors, and sextortion of men, as well  What parents and each of us can do to better protect ourselves and prevent our technologyWays to safeguard your cell so it’s less of a tracking deviceThe importance of keeping a log of all tech abuse events and all evidence of stalkingHow advocates are also using virtual tech to provide support while survivors have been stuck at home.  Learn more about our guests and find links to Safe Horizon support resource links on our episode page.Join us throughout the summer for new #HealMeToo #AtHome episodes on all the usual podcast platforms as well as our new YouTube channel as we continue Season 3: #HealMeToo At-Home—focused on the needs of now.  Between episodes, you'll find us on all social media @healmetoofest and at healmetoopodcast.com.The #HealMeToo Podcast is hosted by Hope Singsen—the artist, creativity researcher and survivor-activist who founded the #HealMeToo Festival and Podcast in NYC in the Spring of 2019. Edited by Hope SingsenMusic Credits:Lead vocal: Jovan Martinez sampling "It's a Love Thing" by The Whispers. Choral Improvisation recorded live at a #HealMeToo Festival & Podcast event, led by: Katie Down, Bonita Oliver, Jessica Lurie & Vanessa Marie.Support the show