The Impact of Dissemination of Sexual Violent Issues on Social Media on The Group of Women Living Alone

Abstract

This research paper seeks to examine how the spread of violence on social media affects the group of women living alone. The study used several methods to achieve this. Firstly by analysing news article headlines or other reports of sexual violence on social media, and secondly, by interviews with women living alone. The results show that different social media will report news about sexual violence in different ways; for example, TikTok presents events in a sensory stimulating way like videos, which will spread much more and evoke strong emotions in many people. On the other hand, Twitter mostly features official or traditional news agencies reporting on cases, with more emphasis on legal measures to reduce the fear of the public. Therefore, these two social media platforms can bring different feelings to women living alone through different modes of presentation. The interviews with the group of women living alone illustrate the different thoughts and emotions that most women living alone have when they share their experiences of sexual violence or talk about their experiences. It also shows the unequal status of women in this society and the pressure of public opinion