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Controversial political commentator Kaitlin Bennett interviews college students about Thanksgiving and other social/political topics at Rutgers University on November 22, 2019.

Very Online: Kaitlin Bennett Is the Latest Conservative White Woman to Build a Career on Outrage

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
February 25, 2020 at 4:46pm
Kaitlin Bennett has built a career via the digitization of white women’s tears. Read more »
a police officer stands in shadow in front a projector with a tweet from Donald Trump about Marie Yovanovitch

A Moderate Proposal: Twitter’s Donald Trump Problem Is a Feature, Not a Bug

by s.e. smith
February 18, 2020 at 11:28am
Moderation is an institutional problem, not a personal one. Read more »
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Moderating Mental Health: The Dangers of Social Media’s Report Button

by s.e. smith
February 18, 2020 at 9:00am
Developing protocols for content that discusses suicide requires a much more nuanced process than social-media platforms are equipped for.  Read more »
Kiera Please, a Black woman, scrunches her face in a mirror selfie. She wears Pokemon pajamas and a yellow beanie.

We Aren’t Alone: On TikTok, Black Girls Find Visibility—And Racist Hate

by Natelegé Whaley
February 3, 2020 at 4:36pm
Gen Z and millennial Black women content creators say the newly popular lip-sync app empowers their voices, but they still face the same misogynoir as their progenitors. Read more »
A Black woman's face peaks out, partially obscured. The words "full-blown stalkerware" are overlaid.

Very Online: Making Facial Recognition Easier Might Make Stalking Easier Too

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 31, 2020 at 3:59pm
 This technology is powerful and incredibly invasive. Read more »
Lil Miquela, a simulated, robot influencer, poses in a green mock neck top. She is brown, with light brown hair in double buns and freckles.

This Is Fucky: Simulated Influencers Are Turning Identity into a Form of Currency

by Rosa Boshier
January 28, 2020 at 12:04pm
CGI influencers make companies money without the trouble of a fully realized humanity. Read more »
A closeup of Adam Driver's face, looking mopey, with Storm Troopers in the background

The Thirst Order: “The Rise of Skywalker” Ignites Complicated Feelings for Feminist Fans

by Marina Watanabe
January 27, 2020 at 1:09pm
Now that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker makes Reylo canon, debates about whether or not it constitutes a harmful relationship depiction are back in full force. Read more »
A Black woman with natural hair and a dress steps into a doorway. A text overlay reads, "there has to be room."

Very Online: Influencers of Color Are Starting a Quiet Revolution about Pay Disparities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 17, 2020 at 2:59pm
Brands are not being inclusive or diverse at all, and, when they are, they’re doing the bare minimum. Read more »
photo collage of a blonde, curvy femme with a closely-shaved head power posing and wearing a netted neon orange dress with a pink leopard print, sunglasses and hoop earrings.

Very Online: Feminist Publishers Are Finding Alternatives to Facebook Overlords

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
January 3, 2020 at 10:06am
The patriarchy is in the algorithms. Read more »
Three young women of color stand in a row doing a dance from "Heathers." Above their heads from left to right reads, "Pence, Trump Rudy."

Very Online: What TikTok Reveals about Gen Z’s Impeachment Concerns

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
December 20, 2019 at 4:03pm
TikTok offers a unique space for young people to engage with each other and feel validated in their political opinions. Read more »

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