Technology: Friend or Foe for Women of Myanmar importance of social media as a platform for young women and men to fight against rape culture and homophobia. “There is an increasing number of support groups for survivors of violence against women, like sexual harassment and the distribution of nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII). More and more women (and some men) from a wide age range are creating and delivering clapback to social media content related to issues of sexism and sexualized images. There have been a significant growth in social media content and communities that challenge victim blaming attitudes and deconstruct rape culture. In many NCII cases, young users have been calling out and shaming perpetrators as a countermeasure. In those supportive online spaces, more GBV survivors disclose their incidents to seek information and support services. Women are not ashamed anymore to share their viewpoints, experiences, and concerns on violence against women. In addition, young social media users are also challenging mainstream stereotypical content, exposing underlying harmful messages, and defining new values.” (KII_03, a male CDM student) “Social media is popular among LGBT+ people and a critical platform for identity exploration and expression. They are used by many LGBT+ communities as tools to voice their opinions and resist homophobic, sexist media contents. They are a place for many young people to come out to their family and social circles and gain peer support. More importantly, social media have been instrumental in enhancing the visibility of LGBT+ groups and ensuring that their political participation is recognized in these spaces. They enable marginalized groups to find allies across communities, nations, and regions.” (KII_11, a woman advocating for LGBT+ rights) ICTs are perceived to enhance women’s participation in politics and resistance movements. The interviewees from women’s rights organizations and networks found that ICTs help overcome their geographic isolation and promote interaction, networking for political advocacy, sharing of knowledge and experiences, and strategy formulation to campaign effectively in both physical and cyberspaces. They allow women to communicate with each other, locally and internationally, without travel and irrespective 36