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Cyborgs
The Cyborg Manifesto is published in 1985 by Donna Harraway. The cyborg is a hybrid of technological advancements and humanity. It is not just the stuff of sciene fiction, but a part of our modern world- such as prosthetic limbs and reproductive technologies. This blends not only the lines of technology and humanity, but gender and race as well. -
Cyberfeminism Defined
The term "cyberfeminism" is coined by Sadie Plant at a British university, to "describe the work of feminists interested in theorizing, critiquing, and exploiting the Internet, cyberspace, and new-media technologies in general." It is a continuation of the fight for equal rights into the digital world. Plant's book "Zeros and Ones: Digital Women and the New Technoculture" was one of the first to examine this issue. -
GEMS Clubs Founded
Girls Excelling in Math and Sciene (GEMS) is founded and begin as multiple clubs around the nation aimed to encourge school age girls to be enthusiastic about math, science, and technology, to better increase their participation in these growing fields and end the stereotype that boys are better at math and science and girls at reading and writing. They have an extensive website of free activities for this purpose and have active social media accounts to spread their message. -
All New Gen
All New Gen was a project that brought the issue of feminism and gender identity online. It was a website that questioned the identity of its user before allowing them to enter- the correct answer from the options of male, female, or neither was neither. It questioned if gender exists in the digital world and made fun of female stereotypes, like the "cyber slut". -
Shu Lea Cheang's Brandon
Shu Lea Cheang's piece "Brandon" was the first Internet based artwork at the Guggenheim. It is a web project that uses old chat rooms and moving images to spread awareness about the murder of Brandon Teena, a transgender man who was murdered and then exposed to have been born a woman. It is significant because it takes a stand against gender hate crimes, and the Guggenheim officially decalared internet projects/activism as art and enough emotion to move the participant. -
To Catch a Predator Airs
The TV show "To Catch a Predator Airs" exposing the potential dangers of internet users. In paticular in focused on the dangers for young girls. This is an example of Laurie Penny's argument that men attempt to discourage women in technology. This uses fear to make women feel on edge and vulnerable when online. -
Jessie Daniels's Cyber Racism
In her book Cyber Racism, Daniels argues that white supremacy and white privilege has continued not only into the 20th century, but in the online world as well. Women of ethnic minorities face a double edged sword, standing at the crossroads of both sexism and racism online. Awareness of intersectionality is crucial for feminists to understand, as different aspects of identity converge to create unique experiences for each woman. -
GamerGate
GamerGate is a cyber revolution that critiques women in the video game culture and media. The hashtag gamergate was used to flag sexist events and bring awareness to sexism in the digital world. Gamergate promotes a more realistic and complex portrayl of women in video games- as the characters within the games and the women who play them. -
Aerie Real Campaign
Aerie, the underwear company owned by American Eagle, creates a campaign that promises to only use images of unphotoshopped women in their ads, to seperate themselves from other companies who strive for heavily photoshopped and airbrushed perfection. The company encourages women sharing stories and images on their social media accounts relating to body image, confidence, and women's portrayl in the media. -
Amy Schumer Skit
Amy Schumer's skit "Last F*ckable Day" garners over 4million YouTube views. The skit addresses the impossible standards for women, especially women in Hollywood, and that their careers are over after they are no longer considered attractive by mainstread media.
