‘I don’t date at all now’: one woman’s journey into the darkest corners of the manosphere
www.theguardian.com
When Jess Davies was 15, a boy leaked pictures she’d shared with him. At 18, she was a glamour model. A few years later, another man violated her trust. Then she fought back

The article is about men routinely and anonymously sharing women’s photos (they sometimes received from the women, trusting that it would be kept private) on the internet. Sometimes these photos are nudes. Sometimes they include personal details like their full name, social media addresses, home address, etc. Sometimes, the post includes fantasies of abusive sexual behavior, like humiliation fantasies, rape, etc. Sometimes, the article writes, the women are the partner or daughter of a friend.

Given this context, i hate how the article headline is about her not dating. Headlines exist to make it interesting enough that people read the post.

That Anna Moore, the author of the post, has chosen her dating life as part of the headline means that this is is more “interesting” compared to this obvious misogyny - because women are expected to be dating (men) and her deviating from that is a violation of that expectation the society has towards women.

You might not like this analysis, but it is true. Otherwise, the Author would have chosen the blatant misogyny to be in the headline.

Also, notice that the fediverse is also part of that: see https://lemmy.world/post/28077771

  • BertramDitore@lemm.eeEnglish
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    6 hours ago

    In case you’re not aware (many people aren’t) journalists almost never choose their own headlines. It is usually written by an editor after the article is finished. Journalists, especially at large papers like the Guardian, usually have no say in the headline.

  • SassyRamen@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    Good to know that something is being done about the Nicole thing, but this post doesn’t belong here.