How can we protect the vulnerable with technology?

About this episode

The episode discusses how technology can both help and harm vulnerable individuals by creating power imbalances in relationships.

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-can-we-protect-the-vulnerable-with-technology . Technology can be helpful but it also can cause power imbalances in relationships. Check more stories related to society at: https://hackernoon.com/c/society . You can also check exclusive content about #domestic-violence , #domestic-abuse , #technology , #violence , #life-lessons , #mental-health , #technology-and-mental-health , and more. This story was written by: @turbulence . Learn more about this writer by checking @turbulence's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Technology can be helpful but it also can cause power imbalances in relationships.

Topics covered

• technology
• vulnerability
• power imbalances
• domestic violence
• mental health

Keywords

• technology
• vulnerable
• domestic violence
• power imbalances
• mental health

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