When Rape Goes Viral: Youth and Sexual Assault in the Digital Age

When Rape Goes Viral is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the dark realities of teen sexting scandals, cyberbullying, and image-based sexual abuse in today's digital age.

Drawing from interviews with teens and high-profile cases of mediated juvenile sexual assault, Anna Gjika exposes the deeply unequal and heteronormative power dynamics informing teens' intimate relationships and online practices.

The book also explores the consequences of social media and digital evidence for young victim-survivors and perpetrators of sexual assault, detailing the paradoxical capacities of technology for social and legal responses to gender-based violence.

With a focus on examining these incidents rather than solely relying on surveillance, When Rape Goes Viral offers a critical interrogation of the role of digital cultures and broader social values in sanctioning abuse.

This book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of sexual violence in the digital age and how we can work towards creating a safer and more equitable society for all.