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Facebook promises to take action on gender-based hate

Facebook on Tuesday acknowledged that its systems to identify and remove hate speech had not worked effectively, as it faced pressure from feminist groups that want the site to ban pages that glorify violence against women.

The activists, who sent more than 5,000 e-mails to Facebook’s advertisers and elicited more than 60,000 posts on Twitter, also prompted Nissan and more than a dozen smaller companies to say that they would withdraw advertising from the site.

In a blog post, Facebook said its “systems to identify and remove hate speech have failed to work as effectively as we would like, particularly around issues of gender-based hate.” The company said it would review ...

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Facebook on Tuesday acknowledged that its systems to identify and remove hate speech had not worked effectively, as it faced pressure from feminist groups that want the site to ...

By Maya Dusenbery • 11 years ago

Who approved these ridiculously sexist “Avengers” T-shirts?

Welp, sexist advertising doesn’t get much more blatant this.

Here’s Marvel’s Avengers T-shirt for boys:

And for girls:

Update: Sign the petition to say we’re #notbuying it.

Welp, sexist advertising doesn’t get much more blatant this.

Here’s Marvel’s Avengers T-shirt for boys:

And for girls:

Update: Sign the petition to say we’re #notbuying it.

By Sesali B. • 11 years ago

WATCH: Bic is helping women be better writers and better women

As a writer, I’m graciously humbled that Bic finally decided to make a pen for my needs. My diary is never going to be the same. Not only are they made for women in sleekness and style, but they named it Cristal! She’s going to be my new BFF, I just know it!

Check out this great video from Eudora Peterson that shows how awesome (and meaningful to women’s lives) this pen really is!

“It’s half breast pump. You know you can write with your own breast milk”

And look! They got even got Ellen Degeneres to do a commercial for them!

Seriously, Maura Judkins makes a great point this WashingtonPost piece about the line:

“Bic’s real mistake wasn’t making pink ...

As a writer, I’m graciously humbled that Bic finally decided to make a pen for my needs. My diary is never going to be the same. Not only are they made for women in sleekness and ...

By Maya Dusenbery • 12 years ago

Belvedere Vodka ad jokes about date rape

We will just echo Amina and say: FUCK YOU BELVEDERE VODKA.

Of course, Belvedere is now sorry that you were offended. But if you don’t find that apology sufficient or have more to say about why joking about date rape is not the best way to sell vodka, you can contact Belvedere here or by emailing info@belvedere-vodka.com.

We will just echo Amina and say: FUCK YOU BELVEDERE VODKA.

Of course, Belvedere is now sorry that you were offended. But if you don’t find that apology sufficient or have more to say about ...