Social Work

Social media construction of sexual deviance in Hong Kong: a case study of a Facebook discussion

P. Sham, P. K. Man, et al.

This study by Priscilla Sham, Pui Kwan Man, and Clifton Robert Emery delves into how social media shapes perceptions of sexual deviance and violence against women in Hong Kong. It highlights the fierce online discourse surrounding a celebrity infidelity scandal, emphasizing the stigmatization of women and the call for better social media regulations to curtail cyber violence.

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Abstract

This study investigates how social media constructs sexual deviance and violence against women in Hong Kong. Analyzing a Facebook discussion about a celebrity infidelity scandal, the researchers explore how cheating and promiscuity are framed as deviant acts, reinforcing compulsory monogamy and leading to online harassment. The study finds that punitive informal social control dominates online discussions of taboo sexual practices, further stigmatizing them and disproportionately affecting women. The authors call for updated social media measures to regulate cyber violence and promote more constructive conversations on these sensitive topics.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jan 11, 2024

Authors

Priscilla Sham, Pui Kwan Man, Clifton Robert Emery

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