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Ada : A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology
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This is an Open Access Journal

Open Access journal
ISSN (Print) 2325-0496
Published by U of Oregon

[2 journals]

Introduction:Sexual Violence, Social Movements, and Social Media
- Authors: Pallavi Guha
  Abstract: Pallavi Guha, Radhika Gajjala and Carol Stabile By 2019, have Hollaback and Slutwalk become familiar names within feminist communities' Hollaback is a digital activism movement and non-profit organization aimed at putting an end to street harassment by encouraging the use of digital tools, such as mapping and social networking sites, to report incidents of street … Continue reading Introduction:Sexual Violence, Social Movements, and Social Media →The post Introduction:Sexual Violence, Social Movements, and Social Media appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:00:32 +000
Torn: A Social Media Drama over the Aziz Ansari Scandal
- Authors: Rena Bivens
  Abstract: Rena Bivens Ummni Khan Abstract: This is a work of fiction that addresses social media platforms and communication channels that are intimately entangled with contemporary movements related to empowerment, oppression, and sexual violence. We created a video that is composed solely of screen recordings from our protagonist’s computer and smart phone. Within a Canadian context … Continue reading Torn: A Social Media Drama over the Aziz Ansari Scandal →The post Torn: A Social Media Drama over the Aziz Ansari Scandal appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:00:06 +000
ladymouth: Anti-Social-Media Art As Research
- Authors: Sarah Ciston
  Abstract: Sarah Ciston ‘THE ENTIRE SYSTEM OF HUMAN RELATIONS IS COLLAPSING’ (Introduction) ladymouth is a chatbot that tries to explain feminism to misogynists on Reddit. I wrote this code so that I could address self-identified ‘men’s rights activists’ without engaging them personally. The chatbot responds with quotations from feminist theorists and then logs its conversations, which … Continue reading ladymouth: Anti-Social-Media Art As Research →The post ladymouth: Anti-Social-Media Art As Research appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:30:38 +000
Women Tweet on Violence: From #YesAllWomen to #MeToo
- Authors: Sarah J. Jackson
  Abstract: Sarah J. Jackson, Moya Bailey, Brooke Foucault WellesNortheastern University Abstract From the earliest feminist press to Twitter, women have used technology to create and sustain narratives that demand attention and redress for gendered violence. Herein we argue that the #MeToo boom was made possible by the digital labor, consciousness-raising, and alternative storytelling created through the … Continue reading Women Tweet on Violence: From #YesAllWomen to #MeToo →The post Women Tweet on Violence: From #YesAllWomen to #MeToo appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:00:01 +000
Online Activism: Centering Marginalized Voices in Activist Work
- Authors: Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed
  Abstract: Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications The Pennsylvania State University Abstract This article contextualizes feminist activism within Northern Ghana, highlighting the complexities of activism in this society. I argue that although social media provides space for the articulation of marginalized voices, it is imperative to examine how cultural capital and an intimate … Continue reading Online Activism: Centering Marginalized Voices in Activist Work →The post Online Activism: Centering Marginalized Voices in Activist Work appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 07:45:33 +000
#MosqueMeToo: Islamic Feminism in the Twittersphere
- Authors: Camille Point
  Abstract: Camille Point, McGill University Bio: Camille Point is a 3rd year undergraduate student in the Departments of English and Communication Studies at McGill University. Her research and academic works focus on exploring the relationship between media and cultural studies, including discourse surrounding gender politics and feminist activism. Abstract: In this paper I examine the impact … Continue reading #MosqueMeToo: Islamic Feminism in the Twittersphere →The post #MosqueMeToo: Islamic Feminism in the Twittersphere appeared first on Ada: A Journal of Gender, New Media, and Technology.
  PubDate: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:01:36 +000

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