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From: "Internews" <inme...@internews.org> Date: Jan 9, 2018 12:06 PM Subject: In Study of Social Media in Afghanistan, Women Report Mixed Feelings To: <cl...@publicus.net> Cc: New report on digital engagement and expression in Afghanistan [image: New report on digital engagement and expression in Afghanistan] [image: Internews - Stories: In Study of Social Media in Afghanistan, Women Report Mixed Feelings] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/gzojkk> A new report on digital engagement and expression details the issues of rights and harassment online, particularly for women Social media is still in its infancy in Afghanistan, with a small and mostly homogenous user base of educated, relatively wealthy, predominately male users. But while small, it holds opportunity for engagement and expression. For example, a group of young women, using the hashtag #*whereismyname*, started a public debate on the custom of not using women's names on invitations, in the market and even on burial tombs and only referring to them as a wife or daughter of a man. This discussion could not have taken place without the platform offered by social media. Beyond gender dynamics, *Social Media in Afghanistan: Users and Engagement <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/wrpjkk>* examines the development and influence of social media on open expression and social change in Afghan society. READ MORE <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/ckqjkk> [image: Facebook] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/scrjkk> [image: Instagram] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/84rjkk> [image: Twitter] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/oxsjkk> Banner image:Young women in Afghanistan have limited access to social media. Credit: Internews Internews is an international non-profit organization (501c3) whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard. We respect your desire for privacy and will not make your email address available to third parties. *Share this email:* <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/e/wjva7/s0xgd1> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/t/wjva7/s0xgd1> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/f/wjva7/s0xgd1> <https://t.e2ma.net/share/outbound/l/wjva7/s0xgd1> *Manage* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1413271/1406122/1637936298/> your preferences | *Opt out* <https://t.e2ma.net/optout/wjva7/s0xgd1?r=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAuZTJtYS5uZXQvYXBwMi9hdWRpZW5jZS9vcHRfb3V0LzE0MTMyNzEvMTQwNjEyMi8xNjM3OTM2Mjk4Lw==> using *TrueRemove*™ Got this as a forward? *Sign up* <https://app.e2ma.net/app2/audience/signup/1413271/1406122.55454890/> to receive our future emails. View this email *online* <https://t.e2ma.net/message/wjva7/s0xgd1>. PO Box 4448, Arcata, CA 95518, USA | Suite B2, 43 – 51 New North Road London, | N1 6LU GB <#m_2268101538308437479_> This email was sent to cl...@publicus.net. *To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book.* <http://cl...@publicus.net> [image: powered by emma] <https://t.e2ma.net/click/wjva7/s0xgd1/4ptjkk> ―― View topic http://groups.dowire.org/r/topic/4AdE6x61gbflRoBe44dCtF Leave group mailto:newswire@groups.dowire.org?subject=Unsubscribe
