This time, Dr Lisa Sugiura opens up the conversation on how technology is enabling domestic abuse and coercive control, and what needs to happen to put a stop to it.In Life Solved we feature cutting-edge research from the University of Portsmouth. Dr Sugiura explains how her team collaborated with other organisations to explore the extent to which social media and online platforms, technology and other online media are allowing abusers to stalk, control, threaten or harm victims.She found out that in most domestic abuse cases, technology was involved, so what needs to change in our justice system to empower police investigators and victims to recognise and challenge these harmful and even life-threatening activities?You can find out more about research at Portsmouth on the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projectsIf you believe you or someone else is in danger, call the police on 999.If you are concerned for yourself or others, you can find further information via Refuge https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.ukOr find out more at https://enough.campaign.gov.ukYou can find out more about Dr Lisa Sugiura and her work here at: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/lisa-sugiuraLisa recently appeared in ITV’s “The Truth About Stalking”https://www.itv.com/news/2022-03-09/louise-minchin-the-truth-about-stalking-itv-tonight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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