Fighting for digital equality re: gender & sexuality on social media.Campaign aiming to create a safer & more inclusive online space by @exetercomms students ๐
Welcome to @stereotype_gram! Our campaign for digital equality of gender and sexuality in social media. We believe that everyone deserves to have a safe and inclusive online space where they can freely express themselves, regardless of their gender or sexuality. ๐งต 1/3
For more information on digital inequality due to sexuality & gender use the link below to find out how it manifests, & how together we can make social media a safer more inclusive space for ourselves and others. 9/9
#ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023
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@stereotype_gram is a campaign looking at digital inequality faced by social media users due to their gender & sexuality. This thread shows our findings on how this affects users experience of platforms & how we can take action. 1/9
@ExeterComms#ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023
In episode 2Matilda &Mia discuss their experiences as women in the online space, dealing with pressures surrounding body image & the objectification of female footballers in the comment section. Listen now: 8/9
#ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023
https://t.co/h8VvGC4e2a
๐ข Excited to share the programme for our student-led Twitter conference on #DigitalInequality ๐ปtaking place on the 29th March 2023! We'll be re-tweeting the first tweet from each of the threads and using the hashtag #ExeterCommsTwitterConference2023
Gender and sexuality inequality is a serious issue that affects millions of people online. But we're not staying silent. With our video campaign, we're standing up for digital equality and advocating for a safer, more inclusive online space for everyone. ๐งต1/2
Finally, of those who reported content due to this, across Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter and Instagram they either got no response at all or were not happy with the response they did receive. ๐งต 4/4
We asked you to share your experience of how gender and sexuality has affected your experience of social media: Hereโs a handy infographic with the results! #DigitalEquality#GenderEquality#LGBTQRights ๐งต1/4
The most common harmful stereotypes found in the content consumed by our participants included: body shaming, the sexualisation of women, misogynistic and homophobic comments and the invalidation and mocking of trans people and members of the LGBT+ community. ๐งต 3/4
We want to here from you! How has your gender and/or sexuality effected your experience of social media? Use the link here https://t.co/d5wduO5Aqn or in our bio!
Welcome to @stereotype_gram! Our campaign for digital equality of gender and sexuality in social media. We believe that everyone deserves to have a safe and inclusive online space where they can freely express themselves, regardless of their gender or sexuality. ๐งต 1/3
Unfortunately, digital inequality still exists, and marginalized communities face harassment, discrimination, and censorship online. So we're launching this campaign to raise awareness of the issue and inspire action.
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