How X’s revenue-sharing system can turn misogyny into a money-making strategy
- Twitter’s ad-revenue sharing system can financially reward users whose posts generate high engagement, including through misogynistic content.
- The system can incentivise trolls to harass and bully women because outrage and controversy can drive more interactions and revenue.
- Some accounts reportedly repost women’s photos and videos without consent to slut-shame or moral-police them while attracting more engagement.
- The article argues that weak action against online harassment allows misogyny to spread while making women less likely to participate openly online.
Source: feminisminindia.com
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