Update: The hashtag actually originated with activists Lily Bolourian and @cheuya, who sought “to create our own narrative and question what ‘ugly’ means.” That’s a worthy goal and certainly changes my opinion of the trending topic’s origins. I nonetheless stand by my criticisms of the phenomenon as it developed over the last week or so, especially since many participants appear to be responding to perceived misogyny, not Bolourian’s original call for selfies.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 01:00:00 +0000
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