A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book

Refusal, Jamming, and Absurdity: Feminist Tactics in Social Media




AuthorsPaasonen, Susanna, Sundén, Jenny

EditorsFriese, Heidrun; Nolden, Marcus; Schreiter, Miriam

Publication year2025

Book title Handbuch Soziale Praktiken und Digitale Alltagswelten

Series title Springer Reference Sozialwissenschaften

ISBN978-3-658-08460-8

eISBN978-3-658-08460-8

ISSN2569-8710

eISSN2569-8729

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-08460-8_109-1

Web address https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-658-08460-8_109-1

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/491612585


Abstract

On a stage of ubiquitous online sexism, this contribution explores feminist tactics of resistance with a focus on refusal. We move from feminist memes trading in vintage imageries steeped in heterosexual parody to jamming in social media, such as when pornographic deepfakes of Taylor Swift were buried by alternative content by her fans. We land on absurdity as a tactic not confined by such reactivity but allowing for turning things around and eschewing the logic on offer instead. From genderqueer comedy to the X/Twitter account “Men Write Women,” absurdity helps craft spaces for affective relief and shared hilarity.



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