How Pakistani women are taking the internet back

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May 20, 2018 NEW ON TED.COM How Pakistani women are taking the internet back 05:18 minutes · TEDGlobal 2017 TED Fellow Nighat Dad studies online harassment, especially as it relates to patriarchal cultures like the one in her small village in Pakistan. She tells the story of how she set up Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline, offering support to women who face serious threats online. "Safe access to the internet is access to knowledge, and knowledge is freedom," she says. "When I fight for a woman's digital rights, I am fighting for equality." Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The harmful effects of online abuse A look at how the offline harm of online abuse is real and widespread with potentially severe consequences. Watch » 4 talks · Total run time 1:09:32 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM How to stand up to your inner critic We all contain an inner nitpicker, but we shouldn’t let it drag us down and drown out everything else. Psychologist Rick Hanson gives advice on how to put it back in its place. Read more »   Download the TED app

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