14 March 2019

Country: United States

We are excited to share that we will be participating in a panel discussion on the role of online spaces on female journalists and media-makers at the 63rd annual Commission Status of Women next week in New York City.

Our panel, titled, “Does the online space allow women in media to challenge stereotyping and misrepresentation?” will examine whether or not online spaces—from social media, to the blogosphere, media start-ups, podcasts and YouTube channels empower women to share their stories and challenge stereotypes. Do the positives of women harnessing the Internet to take control of their stories outweigh the negatives of hostile—and dangerous—online trolling? How are media projects that challenge stereotypes received by society?