April 2025

“Revenge Porn” and Image-Based Abuse: Shattering Trust and Mental Health

Industry Trends / 12/04/2025 / Richard Giddey

“Revenge Porn” and Image-Based Abuse: Shattering Trust and Mental Health A Growing Crisis in Australia Image-based abuse (IBA), often referred to as “revenge porn,” involves the non-consensual sharing, distribution, or threat to share intimate images. In Australia, this issue has escalated significantly in recent years, reflecting the complex intersection of technology, trust, and control. Prevalence: […]

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Domestic Violence in the Digital Age: Tech Abuse & Trauma

Industry Trends / 11/04/2025 / Richard Giddey / bancrazyfrominternet, crazypeople

Domestic Violence in the Digital Age: Tech Abuse & Trauma For countless Australian survivors of domestic and family violence, technology-facilitated abuse has become just as damaging — and far more inescapable — than physical harm. The phone in your pocket, the camera in your home, even the smart device tracking your steps can become instruments

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Cyberbullying in Australian Schools: Breaking the Cycle

Industry Trends / 11/04/2025 / Richard Giddey / CAJAIL

Cyberbullying in Australian Schools: Breaking the Cycle Cyberbullying has reached over half of young Australians – in fact, about 51% of Aussie youths (aged 12–25) have experienced some form of cyberbullying in their lifetime headspace.org.au . Unlike old-school bullying that stopped at the school gate, online abuse can follow teens 24/7 via smartphones and social

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Blog Series Plan: Mental Health and Social Media Misuse

Cybersecurity & IT Threats, Disaster Recovery / 06/04/2025 / Rich Daddy / #EndCyberbullying, #SafeSocialForTeens, #YouthMentalHealth

Blog Series Plan: Mental Health and Social Media Misuse 1. The Digital Aftermath: How Social Media Harassment Harms Mental Health Social media harassment often leaves victims in severe distress. This article explores the psychological effects on survivors of online abuse, from anxiety and depression to PTSD. We’ll include recent statistics – for example,

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