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This research examines how digital technologies both harm and support survivors of domestic violence in specific island communities.

February 2, 2026Environment and Planning C Politics and Space

Techno-socio-spatial entanglements: Digital technologies, island geographies and domestic violence

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DCDana CuomoLafayette College NDNatalie DolciUniversity of Washington

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Qualitative analysis reveals digital technologies' dual role in supporting and harming survivors of domestic violence in island communities, suggesting new intervention strategies.

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This research examines how digital technologies both harm and support survivors of domestic violence in specific island communities.
Conducted interviews in Washington’s Puget Sound and Salish Sea regions
Utilized a feminist geographic analytic framework
Analyzed the role of technology in coercive control
Explored participants' navigation of support resources
Identified two manifestations of technology-enabled coercive control (TECC)
Highlighted unique challenges for survivors in island communities
Showed how digital technologies serve as tools for support and protection
Advanced understanding of the interplay between technology, geography, and social norms

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Cuomo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980fcb6c1c9540dea80e784 https://doi.org/10.1177/23996544261421417

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Qualitative analysis reveals digital technologies' dual role in supporting and harming survivors of domestic violence in island communities, suggesting new intervention strategies.

Techno-socio-spatial entanglements: Digital technologies, island geographies and domestic violence

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Techno-socio-spatial entanglements: Digital technologies, island geographies and domestic violence

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