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“Umibot”: Reflections on Building a Feminist Chatbot on Image-Based Abuse

“Umibot”: Reflections on Building a Feminist Chatbot on Image-Based Abuse

18 August 2023 | Public Talk or Lecture

In this presentation, we provide a demo of the “Umibot” chatbot that we developed for victim-survivors, bystanders and perpetrators of image-based abuse. Drawing on a conceptual approach that embraces intersectional feminism and a feminist data ethics of care, we...

It’s Time for Change – New Perspectives on Body Image

It’s Time for Change – New Perspectives on Body Image

14 June 2023 | Public Talk or Lecture

Body image concerns are unfortunately very common. More than 43 percent of people in Australia are dissatisfied with their physical appearance. Negative body image can lead to extreme dieting, excessive exercise, the pursuit of risky cosmetic surgery, as well as...

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