Women Archive

The Destructive Power of Social Media—And How Successful Women Can Navigate The Hate

If there is a single thing the last decade has made crystal clear to the world, it’s the resounding power and influence of social media, not always for the better, and again and again, women have borne the brunt of the abuse of its worst actors. Now,

‘Anti-Vax Mom’ and unsubtle sexism: Why the Internet’s latest meme is more about mocking women than mocking pseudoscience

There is not one simple sociological explanation as to why the anti-vaccination movement is increasingly popular. Yes, people are reaching for answers in a postmodern, post-truth world, where both government and science seem untrustworthy, and a friend’s opinion on Facebook far more tangible. And sure, for some

Facebook to train 60K Indian women on safe use of Internet

New Delhi, Facebook on Wednesday said it entered into a partnership with National Commission for Women (NCW) to launch a digital literacy programme aimed at training 60,000 women in universities across India on safe use of the Internet, social media and email in a year. Launched in collaboration with

We can change this reality’: the women sharing news of war in Ghouta

When the bombs start falling, two dozen adults and children gather in one room in Bayan Wehan’s home in besieged eastern Ghouta, Syria. They hold hands, hug each other and try to find hope. “I put my brother’s daughter in my lap, she is five-years-old, and I try

Flipkart Fashion Announces Divastri, Its First Private Label, Offering Ethnic Wear for Women

HIGHLIGHTS Flipkart Fashion has announced its first private label, Divastri It offers ethnic wear for women Private labels accounted for 21 percent of Myntra’s revenue Flipkart Fashion has announced the launch of its first private fashion label, called Divastri. The new label is a fashion line of

How USAA Serves the Men and Women in Uniform on Social Media

When you consult almost any list of top companies for customer service, USAA’s name will be front and center. The financial services company founded by and for military veterans and their families has a fiercely loyal customer base, in large part due to the exceptional service they

All the Social Women Podcast: Laurie Satran

In a new episode of the ‘All the Social Girls‘ podcast, we speak with Laurie Satran, the Social Media Method Manager at STARR Eating places. This is a restaurant institution that owns a number of exceptional restaurant kinds meaning that Laurie is doing social media advertising for