Young women are becoming more active in public life. They are taking up issues that are not highlighted in the mainstream media. The mainstream media has failed to be a reflection of society, and many significant issues do not receive mainstream attention. As social media becomes their only means to place these concerns in the public domain, these vocal women invariably become targets of misogyny and online hate, says Ambika Satkulanathan, a former commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka.
In this edition of ‘Her Pulse’, Satkulanathan, a prominent human rights lawyer, rights advocate and feminist speaks on gendered disinformation, media narratives, of exclusion and marginalization, and how patriarchy seeks to curb and control women’s engagement.
“Women are expected to ‘know their place’ in society, a place determined by patriarchy. There is an adverse reaction to women who challenge societal norms, hold opinions of their own and refuse to function within boundaries set by men, adds Satkulanathan.
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