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Post-Modern Feminism and Media
Post-modern Feminism can be defined as "depicted as feminism with poststructuralist theory". The representation and the inclusion of feminism in society today, within present-day social cultures. A follow-up to the Third Wave, postmodern feminism focuses on the redefinition of equality and for whom the fight is for. It also stresses that feminist issues have not disappeared, just develop with society into different concerns. Beginning in the Western world postmodern feminism has been solely focused in the West. This is an issue that demands correction as many other nations who mirror feminist dispute and objectives have yet to receive the same exposure academically and in the media, that Western nations have maintained.

It is an age of social media that Post-modern feminist further develops. In a time where women are able to express, themselves online, anonymously or not, and are supported by other women who are fighting for the same causes everywhere in the world illustrates Post-modern feminism. Post-modern feminism is a battle being fought through social media, as well as conventional media platforms.

Feminism Media and Celebrities
The appearance of social media has changed Post-modern feminism, in relation to previous feminist waves. Social Media has turned feminism into a celebrity centred phenomenon, and some causes are only as important as the celebrities that endorse them. Rather than the old focus of gender equity and equality, modern-day feminism is focused on current and endorsed issues. With an emphasis on labeling, the absence of labels to be more specific, Post-modern feminism has moved away from the classifications of the Second Wave. As they were classifications that encompassed the feminist rights of middle to upper class, heterosexual caucasian women. With the aim of inclusivity, modern day feminism has set itself aside from other waves. However, inclusivity is determined by one's social media presences and the ability to be heard online. Social media has replaced conventional means of feminist media, and it is celebrity determined.

Slut Walk
A modern example of Feminism and Media would be the publications of the SlutWalk. A movement beginning in 2011 the SlutWalk was created to combat gendered stereotypes and violence, such as rape and sexual assault. With the aim of changing social norms on a global level the SlutWalk expanded to prominence in the media as it became celebrity advocated. Beginning in Toronto, Canada The SlutWalk is now a global movement. The SlutWalk thus became a staple in contemporary feminism and Feminism and Media. A form of modern activism in a global battle for equality the SlutWalk embodies the Third Wave of Feminism.

Me Too
The Me Too Movement, was a movement founded in the mid 2000's by Tarana Burke. It began as a movement to help underprivileged women, this included women of colour and other underprivileged communities, that have gone through sexual assault. However in 2017 the Me Too took a turn when it was reported by Alyssa Milano that she was sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein. Following this report other women spoke up and the Me Too movement began as women began to tweet #MeToo if they had been sexually assaulted.