Tweeting for justice: Why social media is the new face of feminism - Guest Voices “Feminist ethicist Beverly Harrison once wrote, “God is in the connection.” In the “spectacular social media defeat” of Rush Limbaugh, are we seeing how God and justice can be connected in a wired world? In a way, yes. The new face of spiritual feminism and its justice-making ethos can be glimpsed in social media in action. It is also becoming clearer that this kind of social media activism is an emerging force in American politics, and it is demonstrating that through social media activism, progressive values can have an enormous impact on reframing issues. Here’s how we know it’s a new day in politics and values: political and religious conservatives believed, in an election year, that with the economy improving they could turn once again to their “culture wars” issues and win. It didn’t work. Rush Limbaugh entered the fray and it was all over except for the Tweeting. Ron Edmonds But this time, it’s also Limbaugh who is not having any fun at all as his advertisers run for the exits. Why?
Crowdcentric Report: Young women are 'power users' of social media sites The percentage of adults who use social media continues to grow, and young women are leading the way, Pew says. Percentage of Web users on social media sites is 65%, a Pew survey says Young women are most frequent users, with 89% going on Facebook, other sites Only one-in-five respondents gave a negative description of their experience (CNN) -- People keep on flocking to sites like Facebook and Twitter, and young women are leading the way. The percentage of Internet users who are on social-networking sites continues to climb, according to a survey released Friday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. In fact, it has doubled in the past three years, the report says, from about 29% in 2008 to 65% this year. This year's Pew report also marks the first time that more than 50% of adults surveyed (Web users and nonusers) use social networking. In February 2005, 5% of adults told Pew they used social media. The report calls young adult women the "power users" of social-media sites.
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Rebecca Sive: New 'Networked Feminism' Just Like the Old Networked Feminism: Organize or Die So, I took time off from blogging to get my book going. That's my excuse for my silence of the last few weeks (in case anybody missed me!). But what I learned during these few weeks sure enough is just what the book is about: "Every day (really, really) is election day." And what a glorious month and counting of election days it's been. During these last few weeks, millions of my sisters woman-ed the barricades, wrote articles, carried protest signs, tweeted, posted to Facebook, and otherwise expressed their outrage over the latest attempt to beat back women: a campaign to deny women birth control. But, when I read the Forbes piece about "the new networked feminism," it touched my last nerve. But when I read this quote in the Forbes piece, by Allison Fine: "(Today) women aren't waiting to be told what to do or which petition to sign, they're just doing what we do best: talking and connecting," I went crazy all over again. But give Ms.
Women and Social Media in 2012 Welcome to BlogHer, the largest community and network of women influencers on the web. To learn more about our pioneering programs to drive authentic influence for brands, click here. Women and Social Media in 2012 BlogHer has been conducting studies about women and their social media habits for the past five consecutive years. Each year we look at emerging media platforms and measure the purpose, trust and influence levels for blogs and other social media channels. Methodology: The 2012 study was fielded across BlogHer's network (37+ million unique visitors) and 3,000 blogs. Future of Feminism: The Hashtag Is Mightier Than the Sword Twenty years ago, feminist activism might have meant writing a letter to your congress(wo)man or picking up a pen to sign a petition. Nowadays it’s much more likely to involve Twitter, Facebook or online petitions, as feminists begin to use social media to effect change. In a society where communication has never been easier yet time is in ever shorter supply, the immediacy of online activism means feminists can act fast when women’s rights are under threat. Remember the old days when the symbol # just meant a number? Similarly, the 2010 #MooreandMe Twitter campaign started by Sady Doyle of Tiger Beatdown expressed outrage at the automatic presumption that the women who accused Julian Assange of rape were lying, a belief espoused by Michael Moore and Keith Olbermann. When it was revealed that the Susan G. YouTube may be great for watching cats behave comically, but it has also became the platform for acts of political bravery. Image from the online Saudi Women Drive campaign.