Actress Amandla Stenberg On Using Social Media As A Tool For Her Activism
By now you are probably already familiar with actress Amandla Stenberg for her role as the ill-fated Rue in ‘The Hunger Games’. Many social media users are also a fan […]
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Body Image
“Un-Edit” Visual Campaign Highlights The Impact Social Media & Photoshop Has On Body Image
It’s hard to escape the world of social media and the impact it is having on body image standards. If we thought the pressure from the fashion or advertising industries […]
Contributors
How Social Media Has Changed And Amplified The Modern Feminist Message
By Katie McBeth Since the original movement took form in the mid nineteenth century, feminism has gone through some huge changes. What first started as a right for women to […]
Causes, Politics
This Viral Video Brought Justice To Victims Of A Major Environmental Disaster In India
If you are still in doubts whether social media has the power to change the world, then this story might sway your opinion. In 2015 a video was released by […]
Fashion & Beauty
Model & Actress Alyssa Sutherland Says Don’t Be Fooled By Beauty Standards On Social Media
Narrow standards of beauty have existed for a very long time, but the fight against the false perception of what supposed perfection looks like has gotten more serious since the […]
Causes
Why Self-Care Is An Important Part Of Standing Up To Online Harassment
Online activist spaces are increasingly becoming subject to anti-feminist trolls and MRAs (Men’s Rights Activists). Feminist forums, Facebook groups and twitter are all common playgrounds for these trolls. While it […]
Causes
South Asian Women Create Social Media Campaign To Challenge Stigma Around Dark Skin
The idea that fair skin is the epitome of beauty is a concept that has been perpetuated in accordance with Eurocentric standards for many generations. In South Asian countries like […]
Girl on a Mission
Youtube Sensation Lilly Singh, Aka ||Superwoman||, Calls For An End To Girl On Girl Hate
With over 7.6 million subscribers, it’s clear that Youtuber Lilly Singh, aka IISuperwomanII, is a voice of influence in the digital space. Known for her unapologetic feminism, her badass style […]
Entertainment
Are These Instagram Celebrities Giving Girls A New Perspective On Social Media “Fame”?
By now you are probably already familiar with Australian Instagram celebrity/model Essena O’Neill, the teen girl who famously became a viral sensation (outside of her already large following) for declaring […]
Causes
United Nations Says We Need To “Wake Up” & Fight Online Harassment Against Women
October is national bullying prevention month. And we have to say, it is about time the world, especially the tech world, got a wake up call and realized something needs […]
Sponsored
Why Some Of The World’s Most Popular Websites Are Banned In Some Countries
The most popular websites in the world are daily standbys for millions, if not billions, of people. Sites like Google, Facebook, Twitter, eBay, and YouTube provide services and entertainment that, […]
Body Image, Celebrities
Jaime King Defends Kim Kardashian, Slams Society’s Body Shaming Obsession
Jaime King we hart you! Yes we spelled that wrong on purpose you guys. It was a nod to the actress’ role on ‘Hart of Dixie’. Why do we “hart” […]
Politics
Queen Rania Of Jordan Believes Social Media Is The Key To Defeating ISIS
When you think of royalty and monarchs around the world, you think of an elite group of people who make public appearances for nothing more than publicity and to fulfill […]
Body Image, Causes
Dove And Twitter’s New Campaign Aims To Tackle Hate-Talk On Social Media
We all do it, let’s be honest. We all have criticisms about our appearance and have voiced those out loud, and maybe even on social media. Perhaps you are one […]
Interviews
‘Mean Girls’ + Social Media = New Novel ‘Populatti’ By Jackie Nastri Bardenwerper
We all remember the movie ‘Mean Girls’ starring Lindsay Lohan as an outcast who tries to fit in with a female clique by changing herself and covering up her past. […]