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Growing internet movements change the world Internet movements are the modern picket line for the average American. With the implementation and extremely rapid growth of new social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, millions of people now have the ability to share their voices with the rest of the world. According to statista.com,…
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If you’ve been on the Internet in the last couple weeks, you’ve probably noticed the storm raging around the feminist movement. On Sept. 20, Emma Watson, recently appointed Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women, gave a speech at the United Nations launching her new campaign, HeforShe. According to Watson’s speech, the goal of this new…
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Commonly observed conversation about feminism: “I’m a feminist.” “Uh, you are?” “Yeah, aren’t you?” “Well I’m all for equality, but I wouldn’t call myself a feminist…” “Feminism. Ooo, shudder, right? If you’re a feminist, you must be excessively aggressive. You must be overpowering. You must bash men. Right?” Wrong. To address this negative connotation…