Have you ever heard the saying “believe half of what you see
and none of what you hear”? Well to me
it sounds like a math equation that just can’t ever be solved. To me, I can only believe what I think I know
if I learn information from reliable sources.
I can never actually know something unless it can be proven which is not
often. Usually, I stick with my reliable
sources, whether it’s friend, family, or reputable news agencies. Deep down though, one can never be certain
unless they are involved fully in a situation.
I am
not a very active user of Social Networking Site (SNS). The one site I frequent is Facebook. I scrolled up and down my newsfeed and I
could only find one story and it’s quite salacious. Apparently, there is a group out there called
“Free the Nipple” which wants equal rights for women to walk around shirtless
as men can. Now, I’m all for equal
rights but I’m also aware that we do not have the same bodies. I believe that women should be covered and if
they want expose their chests that there are certain places for that, but the
public is not the paramount place as there would be many people who would be
uncomfortable by it. As part of their campaign, they have created bathing suit
bikini tops that are skin color that have nipples on them and therefore look
from a far as if a woman is walking around without a top.
Of
course SNS sites can be reliable for obtaining credible information, but not
always. Let’s face the facts though;
most of the stories that go on SNS, such as Facebook, are for entertainment
purposes. This little story that I
shared is interesting because it’s scandalous, and not much more. This story isn’t the differences between life
and death, it’s not going to affect the economy, start or end and wars, but it
is going to make people double take because it’s a hot topic. It makes people ask themselves if women are
being oppressed, if the norms of society are outdated, and it certainly sparks conversation
when we see celebrates such as Rhianna, Beyoncé, and Miley Cyrus exposing their
nipples. Could it be that they are on
board for the cause? Or are they just
trying to create attention and promote their work? (The picture on the left is of Miley Cyrus, sporting black nipple-looking pasties at the iHeartRadio Music Festival.)
References
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/06/24/tata-top-free-the-nipple-campaign_n_5525668.html
I have often battled this in my head what is acceptable and what is not. I have a daughter and I have to admit I would not be too thrilled if she wanted to walk around with her chest out. I mean I get what they are advocating however I agree there are places for that. There are many celebrities that push the envelope often in the name of fashion. I think that fashion depends on the individual. Look at Lady Gaga and her outrageous outfits she often says she is expressing herself. Who's to say its not fashionable
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely an interesting article you came across Victoria. While there are many things posted on social media strictly for entertainment purposes and hold little "news" value, I think it depends on you as a user too. If you're following more credible news sources and outlets, they post much more news content than entertainment. What you see, mostly depends on who you follow.
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ReplyDeleteI saw that Free the Nipple campaign and I thought it was HILARIOUS! Rihanna and Rumor Willis were tweeting about it.
I agree with you that Facebook is definitely a place where people post information for entertainment purposes. I usually go on there when I am bored or passing the time. I am noticing though that a lot of credible and conservative media outlets are starting to use Facebook as well, so it definitely can be a place to get some credible information. You just have to search for that info in between pictures of peoples food and Buzzfeed quiz results.
Victoria, I have noticed that most articles posted on SNS like Facebook, are just mainly opinions to spark people's interest about controversial topics. The more scandalous a topic is, the more people that will read it because it peaks the interest of the masses. I agree with the point you have made with your blog and it has been a very interesting read.
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