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In reply to the discussion: Is it true? "How Pinterest Is Killing Feminism" [View all]gollygee
(22,336 posts)I use Pinterest and I would say that most of the people who use it are concerned about weddings, baby anouncements, acheiving a perfect body, and conversely eating a lot of dessert. Oh and having a beautifully decorated house. So I see the point of the article.
But, on the other hand, it is what you pin, so you just pin what you like. It is handy for saving stuff you might be interested in, and I follow people/organizations that recommend books, and I like it for that. Also, I follow a couple of people who are into photography and post beautiful photos. I am not a photographer but I like that. There's something out there for everyone, though most of the audience does seem to be moms.
Of course, being a mom is not anti-feminist. I'm a mom, and I follow stuff about parenting as well. And I even pin some recipes, though I dont use it much for that.
I think there could be an argument that because it's so dominated by women that it isn't at all "anti-feminist." But I see the article's argument as well. I certainly don't think it's killing feminism anyway, even if it attracts a lot of women who are not concerned about feminism.