An investigation into the use of online platforms to promote sexual violence against women has uncovered alarming findings. Dominique Pelicot's use of the now-defunct website Coco.fr to recruit men to rape his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, sheds light on the dark side of unmoderated online spaces.
Described as a 'murder weapon' by Gisèle Pelicot's lawyer, Antoine Camus, Coco.fr was a breeding ground for discussions that encouraged sexual abuse. While the site has been shut down, the investigation revealed the existence of several French websites where similar disturbing activities are still taking place.
