Event
Should We Have Done Better?
How social media and influencers can promote and fuel violence against women and girls.
Summary
On June 3, 2025, Beira’s Place, a Scotland-based support service for female victims of sexual violence, hosted a conference in Edinburgh focused on the links between social media, pornography, and men’s violence against women and girls. The event explored how social media platforms and influencers can amplify harmful content and attitudes that contribute to gender-based violence. A key speaker, Pam Gosal MSP, discussed her Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill, highlighting legislative efforts to address such issues. The conference emphasised the role of online spaces in perpetuating misogyny and violence, drawing attention to the need for greater accountability and safer digital environments for women and girls.
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Details
Date: 3 June 2025
Speakers
Mary Sharpe: “Internet Porn and The Adolescent Brain”
Michael Conroy and Linda Thompson: “Do I Have to Do That?”
Dr Alison Scott and Jessica Davidson (NHS): “What Have I Done?”
Anne Robertson Brown: “Impact of pornography on young people’s intimate relationships – the voice of survivors”
Pam Gosal, MSP: Panel Discussion and Short Input
Help & Advice Resources
These resources have been created for survivors of sexual violence, abuse or sexual exploitation but may also be useful for anyone who is supporting a survivor.
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