Susanna Gibson
@susannasgibson.bsky.social
Founder of MyOwn Image | tech accountability + section 230, IBSA, NDII, TFGBV
Appreciate that Tech Policy Press & Jasmine Mithani recognize the important shift we are helping drive in how states respond to IBSA. These are the kinds of nuanced policy changes we can achieve when we bring all stakeholders to the table—including those who’ve caused harm. bsky.app/profile/tech...
In the United States, more legislatures are criminalizing explicit deepfakes, but experts say few are meaningfully grappling with youth offenders, Tech Policy Press fellow Jasmine Mithani reports.
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As Deepfake Bans Take Effect, Child Offenders Remain a Stumbling Block | TechPolicy.Press
More legislatures are criminalizing explicit deepfakes, but experts say few are meaningfully grappling with youth offenders, Jasmine Mithani reports.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Appreciate that Tech Policy Press & Jasmine Mithani recognize the important shift we are helping drive in how states respond to IBSA. These are the kinds of nuanced policy changes we can achieve when we bring all stakeholders to the table—including those who’ve caused harm. bsky.app/profile/tech...
How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/07/r...
How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse
Five things you probably didn't know about the crime better known as 'revenge porn'
bylinetimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
How The Media Is 'Economically Exploiting' Survivors of Image-Based Sexual Abuse – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/04/07/r...
The media’s deepfake fixation is rewriting who matters—fueling a good victim vs. bad victim dichotomy shaped by narrative, not harm. Internalized misogyny decides who gets justice & who is erased. Both deepfake & authentic NCII survivors deserve protection www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...
Melania Trump to use first public remarks of this term to shine a light on victims of deepfake revenge porn | CNN Politics
First lady Melania Trump is expected to speak publicly Monday, for the first time since her husband returned to office, highlighting her support for a bill aimed at protecting Americans from deepfake ...
www.cnn.com
March 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The media’s deepfake fixation is rewriting who matters—fueling a good victim vs. bad victim dichotomy shaped by narrative, not harm. Internalized misogyny decides who gets justice & who is erased. Both deepfake & authentic NCII survivors deserve protection www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/p...
"I know I haven't been involved in any sexually explicit photography…but the problem is Mary…up the road does not know that…If we don't create better legislation & stand up for this…then we will have a very different democracy."
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/iris...
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/iris...
Irish MEP reveals she had to 'really think' to spot deepfake of herself | BreakingNews.ie
A Fine Gael MEP has said she "really had to think" about whether a deepfake photo of her was real, as she highlighted issues around the misuse of fake images
www.breakingnews.ie
March 2, 2025 at 3:11 AM
"I know I haven't been involved in any sexually explicit photography…but the problem is Mary…up the road does not know that…If we don't create better legislation & stand up for this…then we will have a very different democracy."
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/iris...
www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/iris...
In these male-dominated channels, women are doxed, harassed, & targeted with NDII—punished for warning each other. This isn’t just backlash; it’s a coordinated effort to silence & intimidate women who speak out. The intersection of misogyny & technology-facilitated violence is undeniable
February 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
In these male-dominated channels, women are doxed, harassed, & targeted with NDII—punished for warning each other. This isn’t just backlash; it’s a coordinated effort to silence & intimidate women who speak out. The intersection of misogyny & technology-facilitated violence is undeniable
Assemblywoman Ramirez is a true champion for women. I’m proud to be working with her to criminalize the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images of candidates- real or AI generated- during elections. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images - Insider NJ
Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez Introduces Legislation to Protect Candidates Against Sexually Explicit Images FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Assemblywoman Jessica Ramirez (Jersey City, NJ) – Assemblyw...
www.insidernj.com
February 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Assemblywoman Ramirez is a true champion for women. I’m proud to be working with her to criminalize the nonconsensual distribution of intimate images of candidates- real or AI generated- during elections. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
Love when I check the CDC for medical guidance & find it being rewritten by Trump- who thinks “science” is a conspiracy, wanted to see if disinfectants could be applied to the lungs, & pushed hydroxychloroquine creating a shortage of a drug lupus & rheum arthrtits pts depend on
February 5, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Love when I check the CDC for medical guidance & find it being rewritten by Trump- who thinks “science” is a conspiracy, wanted to see if disinfectants could be applied to the lungs, & pushed hydroxychloroquine creating a shortage of a drug lupus & rheum arthrtits pts depend on
Some, like Delegate Amanda Batten, still think that consent is a lifetime contract arguing that once you consent to a partner taking an intimate photo or video, you lose all rights to prevent them from further distributing it to others
Former candidate for Delegate, @susannasgibson.bsky.social testifies in Crim sub in support of Del Williams HB2654 to expand & clarify the law surrounding dissemination of intimate images of another without permission and maliciously. (Her campaign was notable for such a dissemination.)
February 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Some, like Delegate Amanda Batten, still think that consent is a lifetime contract arguing that once you consent to a partner taking an intimate photo or video, you lose all rights to prevent them from further distributing it to others
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It's particularly satisfying to put the Twitter Files bloggers on blast on the platform where they've spread their lies (Substack), in a publication that is challenging their reach (@contrariannews.org).
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Making Censorship Real Again
The Trump administration is capitalizing on a false conspiracy of censorship to usher in the real kind
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January 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
It's particularly satisfying to put the Twitter Files bloggers on blast on the platform where they've spread their lies (Substack), in a publication that is challenging their reach (@contrariannews.org).
contrarian.substack.com/p/making-cen...
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Stronger laws, greater accountability for platforms, and robust education on online safety are critical. www.the-independent.com/news/health/...
One in 12 children faces online sexual exploitation or abuse, new report warns
The researchers said online child sexual exploitation was ‘an urgent public health issue that is escalating’
www.the-independent.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Stronger laws, greater accountability for platforms, and robust education on online safety are critical. www.the-independent.com/news/health/...
“2022 survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline revealed that 27% of respondents reported being threatened w/ nonconsensual intimate image sharing & 17% had experienced it. As these numbers continue to rise addressing IBSA demands urgent & comprehensive action” www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2025/01...
Addressing the Impact of Image-Based Sexual Abuse: A Path to Healing and Prevention
In December 2024, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), alongside partners at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice, hosted a two-day listening ...
www.acf.hhs.gov
January 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
“2022 survey by the National Domestic Violence Hotline revealed that 27% of respondents reported being threatened w/ nonconsensual intimate image sharing & 17% had experienced it. As these numbers continue to rise addressing IBSA demands urgent & comprehensive action” www.acf.hhs.gov/blog/2025/01...
“This is what the next generation is learning – that it’s OK to humiliate and abuse others, as long as it stays online.
What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...
What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...
I received an anonymous email - the contents horrified me
There, on an alternative porn website, were doctored images and videos with my face on other people’s bodies: ‘deepfakes’.
metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org
December 29, 2024 at 12:52 AM
“This is what the next generation is learning – that it’s OK to humiliate and abuse others, as long as it stays online.
What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...
What does this teach young people about respect, boundaries, and basic humanity?” metro-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/metro.co...
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NEW from me: 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese.
As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health.
www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...
As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health.
www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...
Virginia legislators weigh the cost of weight loss drugs on Medicaid
A 2023 report found 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese. GLP-1 could change that.
www.wvtf.org
December 23, 2024 at 3:03 PM
NEW from me: 68% percent of Virginia's adults are overweight or obese.
As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health.
www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...
As states look to tackle the issue and the costly health problems that come with it, #VALeg is considering expanding access to GLP-1 drugs for low-income individuals in the name of public health.
www.wvtf.org/news/2024-12...
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Thread: New publication
Image-Based Abuse: A Practical Technical Guide to Control The Spread of Content
genderit.org/articles/par...
#TFGBV #IBSA #IBA #NCII #OGBV
Image-Based Abuse: A Practical Technical Guide to Control The Spread of Content
genderit.org/articles/par...
#TFGBV #IBSA #IBA #NCII #OGBV
genderit.org
December 21, 2024 at 9:53 AM
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The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
FDA approves weight loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
www.npr.org
December 21, 2024 at 7:16 PM
The FDA said studies have shown that by aiding weight loss, Zepbound improves sleep apnea symptoms in some patients.
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It made it into the continuing resolution and will likely pass tomorrow! (see my TL)
December 18, 2024 at 11:49 AM
It made it into the continuing resolution and will likely pass tomorrow! (see my TL)
Thrilled to see Take it Down included in the Continuing Resolution- a critical first step in validating survivors, addressing harm, and strengthening protections against image-based sexual abuse & nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
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December 18, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Thrilled to see Take it Down included in the Continuing Resolution- a critical first step in validating survivors, addressing harm, and strengthening protections against image-based sexual abuse & nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...
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Am I done grading? No. Did I say I'd come back to this. Yes, because I enjoy giving myself more work. Here is a short (non-exhaustive!) thread with some academic and industry-expert work on networked misogyny and online culture. Where I can find them I've included paywall free articles 🧵
I have to go walk my dogs, caffeinate and grade for 100 hours but if I can squeeze in a break I’ll come back and drop some reading recs about networked misogyny since folks are excited to talk about this bleak topic on this bleak Sunday 😏
December 16, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Am I done grading? No. Did I say I'd come back to this. Yes, because I enjoy giving myself more work. Here is a short (non-exhaustive!) thread with some academic and industry-expert work on networked misogyny and online culture. Where I can find them I've included paywall free articles 🧵
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nearly 1 in 6 congresswomen are the victims of deepfake porn - only the latest in technologically enabled intimidation and silencing mechanisms meant to keep women out of public spaces 19thnews.org/2024/12/ai-s...
AI enters Congress: Sexually explicit deepfakes target women lawmakers
A first-of-its-kind study highlights the stark gender disparity in AI-generated nonconsensual intimate images — and puts into focus the evolving risks for women in politics and public life.
19thnews.org
December 13, 2024 at 4:21 PM
nearly 1 in 6 congresswomen are the victims of deepfake porn - only the latest in technologically enabled intimidation and silencing mechanisms meant to keep women out of public spaces 19thnews.org/2024/12/ai-s...