Talk:GRSJ224/Feminism Role of Social Media

Hi, I enjoyed reading your wiki as you accurately highlight many of the effects social media has had especially on women’s self esteem. While there have been many negative findings, there are underlying benefits seen from social media as exemplified by its ability to bring light to certain topics that are often neglected and avoided. Posts highlighting key stigmatized issues can effectively raise awareness and act as a useful form of activism for gender equality. Still though, the negative side effects have been readily relevant and cannot be disregarded. Do you have an opinion on future prospects for limiting the negative effects while magnifying the rich benefits the many platforms have to offer?

Hey! I really liked your wikipage and loved the current examples that you used! Another example that you could have used is the #metoo movement. Talking about the number of women that this impacted, the type of impact, direction it is going and doors that this hashtag movement has opened for many women would have been really interesting! Overall your page was really interesting and informative!

Hi there! I found your wiki topic really interesting! It's a good start for your project. A suggestion I would make is to maybe expand on some of the examples in regards to Social Media and the Feminist Movement. For example, maybe tell us what the changes were that happened after the failed use of the hashtag #Bringbackourgirls. I am curious to see what some of the key movements on social media have been to raise awareness about feminism!

I feel that your article could benefit by expanding on a few of the examples of feminism in social media. Maybe elaborate on Emma Watson's "He for She" and the effect that campaign had. What was it? What did it do? How did it effect feminism? Did it have a lasting effect? I also think it would be interesting to talk about the limitations of social media and how so many feminist efforts on social media are more like trends and are replaced by something new within a few days. Is feminism in social media fleeting? Or do social media efforts have a lasting, compounding effect?

Hello! Awesome start. Your topic is very interesting! I have a few suggestions that you can hopefully consider. Firstly, I think it would be great if you started off the page defining "feminism." I am suggesting this because I've noticed that definitions of feminism can vary from source to source, so it would be great to establish a common ground between yourself and the readers early on in the Wiki. Next, I hope that you add images. It was mentioned in the wiki that self-esteem rates have dropped when women see specific types. Perhaps adding an image here would fit well. You can add something like a Victoria Secret model image so that the reader can also visualize exactly what you are discussing.

Lastly, I feel that the section "The Role of Social Media" can be further expanded. You mention "Upon seeing slender female bodies, women reported showing more self-consciousness and negative self-esteem due to exposure to these photos." This is great because it focusses on body image, which is reflected in your Wiki. However, I also think social media impacts women in more ways. For instance, when we log into our social media, we largely see the "highlights" of everyone's lives. Social media doesn't accurately represent how people live their lives because individuals aren't likely to share their "downfalls" as well. I hope this makes sense to you - if not please feel free to send a message through the connect internal messaging system. Best, Gagan Cheema