Africa: Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful

Whether we are being told that we are too fat or too thin, women are expected to want to change their bodies to meet society's standards of beauty. But as Lineo Segoete writes, body-positivity is one way of taking a stand against discrimination, objectification, fetishisation and other attempts at patriarchal control.

The Internet is a wonderful world of expression, knowledge and entertainment but it can also be a cesspool of abuse. An example of the latter is the tendency for trolls to prey on the image and self-esteem of others - particularly of women.

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