a man clearly created this instagram challenge where women post hot black and white pictures of themselves for feminism
I am a huge believer in women supporting women — obviously! — but I don’t understand this “challenge” at all. How is it empowering to other women to post a selfie? Would it not make more sense to post snaps of other woman who empower us? https://t.co/IHn8sguRi2
#WomenSupportingWomen should NOT be a challenge. Not one circulated by the same media who created & drive the narrative that women/girls should compete aesthetically, professionally etc. Sisterhood is natural. A beautiful daily existence to be nurtured. Not a momentary challenge. pic.twitter.com/w7KRCrBY58
Is it just me who’s missing the point of the #Instagram #ChallengeAccepted #WomenSupportingWomen black and white photo series?
tweeted on Monday.” data-reactid=”78″>“What is the point of this #ChallengeAccepted thing?” Camilla Blackett, a TV writer tweeted on Monday.
“Do people not know you can just post a hot selfie for no reason?”
Others questioned whether a timeline of beautiful images (because of course you’re going to pick a good shot) can really help other women feel empowered?
But those defending the challenge argued that it is perfectly ok to share your favourite image in the name of the sisterhood and that questioning the point of the challenge was in fact missing the point.
“What is the point of this #ChallengeAccepted thing?”Why is a point needed? I love cynicism, but it’s ok to post a selfie with a little “rah rah” for rad women. Negatively overanalyzing a #WomenSupportingWomen hashtag should not be the focus right now. https://t.co/EDZyZ2tkB1
Despite the criticism, many commenters on social media have pointed out that if the challenge helps to encourage women to feel good about themselves and spread female love, then it will ultimately have had a positive impact – and surely that is only to be celebrated?