User:EvelynnRojo/Fourth-wave feminism

Under definition

Fourth-wave feminism became a movement for women to speak up and share their experiences online about sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual violence, the objectification of women, and sexism at the workplace, by using the hash tag to give away the individual or individuals. The internet gave women the opportunity for their voice to be heard around the world in a matter of seconds. The internet became a universal platform offering women the opportunity to speak freely about sensitive topics on their own time and on their terms. As women all over the world began sharing their personal stories they realized the magnitude of the problem and how it was happening everywhere. The use of the internet is a key factor of the fourth-wave.

Under Social Media

Fourth-wave feminist are using the internet as a tool to self-represent and self-advocate however, some social media platforms are limiting that activity to it's viewers. Some who do not fit the ideal beauty standard are not given the opportunity to be viewed equally as others who do. The ideal beauty standards that are in main stream media have made their way online. One social media platform responsible for reinforcing gender stereotypes and distorting the idea of beauty is Instagram. There are certain filters used to pick out certain content which allows others to get flooded with images of what is considered beautiful. Regardless of the advancements that fourth-wave feminists have achieved there is still a level of control being done restricting women from posting certain content.

Proposed Timeline

These campaigns were in response to the sexual violence women have been facing.