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Women's Rights & Issues

2naSalit

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1. Advertising?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri Jul 7, 2023, 10:26 AM

Jul 2023

Marketing campaigns using sex as the lure. Objectification isn't so noticeable for the young when they are looking for acceptance and sizing up their standing in the world of finding a partner for whatever future they imagine. The lenses we give them to see the world through matters as to what they will be able to understand. It's base and those who utilize this aspect of human need is what is pernicious about it, call social engineering or a propaganda campaign, it's still manipulation.

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There is a talk, again, about how social media, especially TikTok, harm young women [View all] question everything Jul 2023 OP

Advertising? 2naSalit Jul 2023 #1

Where are the parents? Why can't they emphasize her worth regardless of these marketing? question everything Jul 2023 #2

Good question. 2naSalit Jul 2023 #3