In India, sexual and reproductive health misinformation thrives not because of a lack of information, but because of deep-rooted taboos, moral policing, and cultural anxieties that stigmatise open discussion. Social media algorithms amplify emotionally charged, shame-based narratives over evidence-based information, making credible content harder to access. Yesha Tshering Paul argues that addressing this crisis requires more than medical facts.

When Dalit and feminist creators speak up on Instagram, the platform’s algorithm makes them targets.

In Chhattisgarh, India, rural women are emerging as grassroots digital defenders against misinformation and cybersecurity threats. From countering financial fraud and health myths to exposing exploitative local service providers, these women are transforming into trusted community resources. Despite systemic challenges such as caste-based discrimination, digital violence, and limited infrastructure, their work bridges a crucial gap in India’s rural internet landscape, proving that women’s leadership in digital spaces is not only possible, but essential for fostering community resilience and informed digital access.

This article traces the journeys of queer tribal men from Northeast India who confront gendered disinformation and toxic masculinity both online and offline. Through their experiences, it highlights how social media becomes both a site of expression and violence, amplifying colonial, religious, and patriarchal scripts that marginalise queer identities.

Digital stalking is a pervasive form of violence that blurs the lines between intimacy, control, and surveillance. In this editorial, Karen Vergara explores how stalking functions as both a personal violation and a tool of cultural and political discipline. Drawing on narratives from across the Global South, the article examines how digital stalking leaves deep emotional and physical imprints, silences public participation, and reinforces patriarchal power. Yet, it also highlights collective resistance, healing, and feminist strategies for reclaiming safety, care, and digital presence.

Through storytelling, humour, and community care, this article emphasises the importance of vulnerability, support networks, and collective healing. It rejects isolation and self-blame, and encourages honouring the pain while building boundaries, resilience, and shared resistance against the structural violence of cyberstalking.