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Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns

  • Written by Alison J. Marganski, Associate Professor & Director of Criminology, Le Moyne College
imageTechnology plays a major role in violence against women and girls.AntonioGuillem/iStock via Getty Images

The coronavirus pandemic has driven much of daily life – work, school, socializing – online. Unfortunately, perpetrators of violence against women and girls are also increasingly turning to technology in response to the pandemic.

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