What does it mean to be a feminist online

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Assignment:

This is a summative assignment for our course. Select one of the following options:

Option 1: Please read the attached article: #MeToo and the Promise and Pitfalls of Challenging Rape Culture through Digital Feminist Activism by Kaitlynn Mendes, Jessica Ringrose and Jessalyn Keller European Journal of Women's Studies, 2018.

What is this article about? Summarize the main points (introductory paragraph). Review course materials related to activism and gender-based violence.

Compare and contrast the forms of activism that we discussed in the course with digital activism discussed in this article. What are some of the commonalities and differences between these forms of activism?

Is digital feminist activism as effective as other forms of activism? What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing digital feminist activism?

The authors claim "the promise of digital feminist activism for raising feminist consciousness and producing solidarity". Explain how feminist consciousness and solidarity are manifested in this kind of work. Do you agree with the statement? Why?

What does it mean to be a feminist online? Is doing feminism easier in digital spaces than offline, in the real world? Explain your thoughts using examples from the article.

Feminist theories are forms of activism. Select one theory (from the theories we discussed during the semester) to examine digital feminist activism; summarize the theory and show how it could contribute to the understanding of this form of activism.

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