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Commissioner of the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan), Alimatul Qibtiyah, at a Ramadhan Study webinar entitled ‘Women and Digital Piety,’ held by Aisyiyah Research and Development Institute (LPPA) on Friday (April 15, 2022). (ANTARA/Tri Meilani Ameliya/FR) - 

Commissioner of the National Commission on Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan), Alimatul Qibtiyah, has outlined six methods for preventing online violence.

During a Ramadhan Study webinar entitled 'Women and Digital Piety,’ held by Aisyiyah Research and Development Institute (LPPA) on Friday, she said that people must try and understand how technology works.

Moreover, they must learn and understand the impact of clicking on a link, and be aware that their digital footprint is permanent.

Then, people must be able to control their behavior in the cyber world and look for solutions when they come across negative behaviors.

"To this end, citizens must know the electronic mail address, the hotline number, and the name of institutions that have the authority to handle cybercrime and misbehavior, including sexual violence," she remarked. 

In addition, people need to use their social media wisely.

Such wise behavior comprises not uploading personal content on social media, and not keeping personal videos or photos within devices so that they cannot be utilized by an irresponsible party if they are lost.

Moreover, they must not allow their partners to persuade them to create pornographic content.

"Lastly, or sixthly, people must understand the various forms and types of gender-based violence so that they can avoid the potential of becoming a perpetrator or victim," Qibtiyah said.

During the webinar, she also highlighted four methods that people can utilize to protect themselves from online bullying.

Thus far, bullying is one crime in the digital world that has become increasingly frequent.

"To protect yourself from bullying in the digital world, citizens must not respond (if there is any bullying), and not take revenge. They must keep evidence and report it," she advised//ANT