Was the twitter boycott an appropriate response to the on-line threats prominent women were receiving?
Twitter is used by millions of people worldwide, with more than 554,750,000 active users. 135,000 are signing up on twitter daily and with an average of 58 million tweets per day! With thousands of woman not using twitter for a day, it must not have made a huge difference if they wanted there voices heard they should have not used twitter for more than a few weeks.. This would've made a huge difference, because it is bringing on-line threats and it's raising the awareness they want to show!
Should twitter have done more in response to those threats?
In the article it states: "But what remains is the simple and essential fact: right now it's possible to threaten rape and kill women online without any consequences. Behavior can and does change. When 'Lord McAlpines successfully sued prominent tweeters for libel, Twitter woke up a bit." In the article it further states that "The boycott has already worked, Because Twitter (the company) is nervy and watching it's back.In my opinion I feel Twitter could have done something if the threats were major, for example if they really wanted to be heard they would've not used twitter for a longer- period of time. Then it's right if twitter responds because this is showing how much they want to be heard. Therefore I don't feel Twitter should have done more in response to those threats.
Should young women in 2013 take an interest in feminism? Do young women need to 'reclaim' feminism?
Feminism means the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men! In the article it states 'women should not be subject to rape and death threats'. Which is true they shouldn't be subject to that, and as women are not physically powerful as men this is taken advantage off. But as the question raised is whether or not young women currently should take an interest in feminism, I agree they should. If a women wants to do something different from how they are stereo typically viewed us they should. Without having raised eyebrows or people telling them not to. If a woman doesn't want to get married and wants to have a successful job like any many does they should have the right to do so. Taking an interest in feminism is useful as this gives a new point-of-view on society, when eliminating old assumptions about why things are the way they are, and looking at it from the perspective that women are not inferior and men are not 'the norm'- typical pattern & expected.
Why has the internet been effective in feminist campaigns?
The internet has been effective in the feminist campaigns as the social media lets women share their experiences faster and wider than ever, and that is fueling a new 'highly personal mass movement.' For example, in the article it stated that they did a picture-based storytelling, and marketing professionals are using it as a case study already. It further states that In a world without Facebook, that idea would live and die in a few 'radical' magazines. Now, it gets shared and imitated round the world. Internet has been effective as the social media is about sharing your personal experiences, and this can reach out to thousands or millions of people and your voice can be heard. If it seems important people can stand with you and there can be actions!
What is your opinion on page 3 of the sun still featuring a half-naked young woman in 2013?
I feel it shouldn't be featured on the newspaper at all! It is firstly a disturbing sight to see for the young boys who go to school. Even though they may not read the newspaer, but as there parents may buy it they can easily notice the image on page-3. This is effects the childs mind at a young age, and will think of women being represented in that kind of way. Moreover, in the article it stated how a women saw the image of this centuries women and felt bad and pressured that she needs to look like that too. This can strongly discourage fellow people, and have a bad impact. There is no need to have an image like that on a British newspaper, it should be an option if people want to see imagery like that they can watch it somewhere else! But it shouldn't be publicly sold like that!
Should twitter have done more in response to those threats?
In the article it states: "But what remains is the simple and essential fact: right now it's possible to threaten rape and kill women online without any consequences. Behavior can and does change. When 'Lord McAlpines successfully sued prominent tweeters for libel, Twitter woke up a bit." In the article it further states that "The boycott has already worked, Because Twitter (the company) is nervy and watching it's back.In my opinion I feel Twitter could have done something if the threats were major, for example if they really wanted to be heard they would've not used twitter for a longer- period of time. Then it's right if twitter responds because this is showing how much they want to be heard. Therefore I don't feel Twitter should have done more in response to those threats.
Should young women in 2013 take an interest in feminism? Do young women need to 'reclaim' feminism?
Feminism means the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men! In the article it states 'women should not be subject to rape and death threats'. Which is true they shouldn't be subject to that, and as women are not physically powerful as men this is taken advantage off. But as the question raised is whether or not young women currently should take an interest in feminism, I agree they should. If a women wants to do something different from how they are stereo typically viewed us they should. Without having raised eyebrows or people telling them not to. If a woman doesn't want to get married and wants to have a successful job like any many does they should have the right to do so. Taking an interest in feminism is useful as this gives a new point-of-view on society, when eliminating old assumptions about why things are the way they are, and looking at it from the perspective that women are not inferior and men are not 'the norm'- typical pattern & expected.
Why has the internet been effective in feminist campaigns?
The internet has been effective in the feminist campaigns as the social media lets women share their experiences faster and wider than ever, and that is fueling a new 'highly personal mass movement.' For example, in the article it stated that they did a picture-based storytelling, and marketing professionals are using it as a case study already. It further states that In a world without Facebook, that idea would live and die in a few 'radical' magazines. Now, it gets shared and imitated round the world. Internet has been effective as the social media is about sharing your personal experiences, and this can reach out to thousands or millions of people and your voice can be heard. If it seems important people can stand with you and there can be actions!
What is your opinion on page 3 of the sun still featuring a half-naked young woman in 2013?
I feel it shouldn't be featured on the newspaper at all! It is firstly a disturbing sight to see for the young boys who go to school. Even though they may not read the newspaer, but as there parents may buy it they can easily notice the image on page-3. This is effects the childs mind at a young age, and will think of women being represented in that kind of way. Moreover, in the article it stated how a women saw the image of this centuries women and felt bad and pressured that she needs to look like that too. This can strongly discourage fellow people, and have a bad impact. There is no need to have an image like that on a British newspaper, it should be an option if people want to see imagery like that they can watch it somewhere else! But it shouldn't be publicly sold like that!
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