DIGITAL MISOGYNY AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
IMPACTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Keywords:
digital misogyny, violence against women, women's healthAbstract
Digital misogyny has become a contemporary expression of violence against women, expanding the circulation of discourses that reinforce gender hierarchies and normalize different forms of violence. This study aimed to analyze digital misogyny and its impacts on women's health, understanding it as a social and informational phenomenon whose effects extend beyond digital environments. This qualitative, exploratory-descriptive study was conducted through bibliographic and documentary research, with analysis guided by Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis. The corpus consisted of scientific literature, institutional reports, official documents, statistical data, and widely publicized cases. The findings indicate that digital misogyny is structured through narratives that legitimize male domination, delegitimize women's consent, and amplify forms of discursive and informational violence. Furthermore, these discourses were found to be part of a broader ecosystem of hate circulation, with repercussions for women's physical and mental health, safety, and social participation. It is concluded that digital misogyny constitutes a public health and human rights issue, requiring actions focused on prevention, education, access to information, accountability and penalization of perpetrators and platforms, as well as public policies aimed at addressing gender inequalities.