Susanna Gibson

Susanna Gibson is the founder of MyOwn Image, a nonprofit dedicated to combating technology-facilitated violence, image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), and disinformation. In 2023, Susanna was the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 57th House District, where she became the target of a deeply personal attack involving the nonconsensual distribution of intimate recordings. Rather than step back, she turned her experience into advocacy.

Susanna founded MyOwn, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing technology-facilitated violence, image-based sexual abuse, and disinformation. Her story has received global attention, and she continues to speak out as a leading voice on survivor-centered policy, media accountability, and digital harm. Her insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Associated Press.