‘No country for women’: Korean rights group decries Telegram deepfake porn explosion
The recent uproar caused by the deepfake porn explosion on Telegram in South Korea is just another symptom of a much deeper issue that has been plaguing the country for quite some time now. The sentiment of dissatisfaction and distrust towards the government in dealing with crimes and violence targeting women has been brewing for a while. From high-profile rape cases like the Burning Sun scandal to the controversy surrounding the dissolution of the Ministry for Gender Equality and Family, it is evident that there has been a failure in promoting gender equality and protecting women in the country.
Women are left feeling vulnerable and unprotected, living in a society where crimes against them go unpunished and undeterred.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker