Feminisites – The Dangers of Online Dating (Féminisites – Rencontres en ligne, risques réels) [ON FILME]

Written and Directed by Anne-Lovely Etienne

Produced by Laurence Dolbec (NFB), Pierre-Mathieu Fortin

Though the phenomenon of sexual violence is nothing new, sexual predators’ “hunting grounds” have certainly changed. There are inherent risks in using social media and dating apps that must be taken seriously by female users and governments, legal systems and police departments. 

How can women be safe online? And what are dating apps’ responsibilities here? Based on the phenomenon of women’s Facebook groups like “Are We Dating The Same Guy?,” Anne-Lovely Etienne has created a vital space for discussion so that we can better understand, expose and prevent gender-based violence online.  

This project was produced as part of the ON FILME initiative and is now available on the ONF’s YouTube channel.

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