Online Sexism
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Iran’s anti-hijab demonstrations are inspiring online protests across the Arab world
Women who use their social media accounts to reject the veil are often met with sexist attacks and threats that attempt to shame and silence them.
Balsam Mustafa, The Conversation
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Bois Locker Room: A Cambridge researcher explains how misogyny is taking new forms in digital India
We must urgently confront the forms of masculine privilege that dominate our society.
Shannon Philip
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95 Indian women politicians received one million abusive Tweets in three months: Amnesty study
An average woman politician active on Twitter got 113 ‘problematic’ or ‘abusive’ tweets per day between March and May 2019.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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NCW to summon Shashi Tharoor for mocking Miss World’s name
The Congress leader attacked Centre’s note ban, and said the BJP should have realised the home currency dominates as ‘even our Chhillar has become Miss World’.
Scroll Staff
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From Merin Joseph to Angoorlata Deka: Indian men can’t stop objectifying women in power
In the past week, a police officer and a BJP MLA have been targets of sexism online.
Rhema Mukti Baxter
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Facebook policies allow trolls to target women, says group fighting sexist online abuse
A new collective from Kerala, called Against Cyber Attacks on Women, wants Facebook to clarify its 'community standards' and fight casteism by rethinking its 'real name' policy.
Aarefa Johari
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes