Violence in Lockdown: Sofia Talouni and Gay Male Outings in Morocco under Covid

In the covid lockdown in Morroco, gay men faced the new threat of forced outings after Instagram influencer Sofia Talouni called on legions of cyberbullies to take to apps like Grindr, Planet Romeo and Hornet and expose them to their families. Victims of these outings faced a wave of anti-LGBT violence, resulting in suicides, homelesness and mental health crises. Vincent Sterel explores this topic, writing on the motivations for Talouni and the reaction of social media giants