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How reading the comments can help the women’s movement

Guest Blogger23 September 2017

The comments section is often rife with dark abuse but exposes how deep certain types of prejudice run. It’s something feminists can’t ignore, writes Tilly Grove ...

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Having compassion online can make you a better feminist

Having compassion online will help you be a better feminist

Guest Blogger12 July 2017

In an age of what feels like perpetual bad news and division, better feminism relies on compassion and patience online, writes Charlotte Wylie...

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The first EdFringe 2015 theatre digest

Megan Stodel14 August 2015

From the experiences of young black women to depression in men via the armed forces and gendered toys, this is the first round-up of theatre reviews from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015 from Megan Stodel...

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Sexual assault allegations and attention seeking

D H Kelly8 July 2014

Since Vanessa Feltz spoke of Rolf Harris putting his hand up her dress during an interview, she has been subject to a torrent of abuse, including the idea that she is seeking attention. D H Kelly explores this common accusation towards victims of sexual assault ...

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Trolls are not the most depressing part of this week’s twitter storm

gailem31 July 2013

This week, MP Stella Creasy must feel she's slipped down the rabbit warren into an alternative universe - though one with fewer despotic queens than Alice's w...

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The trolls’ picnic, or setting up a feminist society

Elise Haf15 July 2013

Elisa shares some of the lessons she has learned from helping to run a feminist society ...

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The ‘back home lot’ – looking for BME women writing online

Asiya Islam21 February 2013

Though the increasing concern about online misogyny is welcome, Asiya Islam feels that BME women writers are missing from the discussion. She is looking for BME women writers to share experiences ...

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Let’s feed the trolls

Guest Blogger31 January 2013

Ellie Hutchinson of Scottish Women's Aid discusses the kind of online and offline trolling the organisation faces, and the importance of challenging it ...

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“Why does it hurt you if I don’t hate myself?”

Philippa Willitts4 July 2012

Philippa shares a video of a woman responding to fat-hating trolls. ...

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Modern fairytale characters: a brief guide

katyha25 January 2012

The Troll of Random Misogyny lives under many bridges; although the Guardian seems to be one of his favourite places to lurk, possibly because of its soft liberal padding... ...

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Women at Comment is Free & CiF trespass

Jess McCabe10 January 2011

Today is CiF trespass. In response to the commenting atmosphere at the Guardian's debate site, Comment is Free, Rowan Davies came up with the proposal: The ide...

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