“The strategy is to stop believing that tech companies can regulate or will regulate themselves. They will not. So what we're fighting for is for robust regulations at the international level.” Rasha Abdul Rahim, People Vs Big Tech.

What started out as a space for connecting people, sharing experiences, and building online communities has now turned into a breeding ground for disinformation, division, and, in some cases, real-world harm.

In this episode, we explore how the internet exacerbates societal polarisation and online violence - from the rise of clickbait and conspiracy theories to the amplification of hate speech. We hear from Rasha Abdul Rahim, Interim Executive Director of People Vs Big Tech, and Odanga Madung, co-founder of Odipo Dev, on why profit often outweighs public safety when it comes to big tech companies, how women and people of colour are disproportionately impacted by online hate, and the urgent action needed to address online violence.

Our guests are:

• Rasha Abdul Rahim, Interim Executive Director of People Vs Big Tech and former Director of Amnesty Tech

• Odanga Madung, co-founder of Odipo Dev, a data Consultancy in Nairobi

Your hosts are:

• Dean Peacock, Project Director of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom's initiative on men and militarism

• Reem Abbas, Communications Coordinator for the Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace Programme

  
  

Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace is a podcast from WILPF, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, in which we uncover the transformative power of feminist peace and explore how men can be active proponents of achieving gender equality and peace.

For more resources and information, visit wilpf.org and the Mobilising Men for Feminist Peace project page here.