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Are girls sexualized on social networking sites?: An analysis of comments on Instagram of Kristina Pimenova
College of Arts and Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, USA.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7743-9332
Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8256-0209
School of Journalism, Southern Illinois University, USA.
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2017 (English)In: Beyond the Stereotypes?: Images of Boys and Girls, and their Consequences, Yearbook 2017 / [ed] Lemish, Dafna, & Maya Götz, Gothenburg: Nordicom, University of Gothenburg , 2017, p. 131-140Chapter in book (Other academic)
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Scholarly literature has focused on sexualization of girls through fashion and advertising that has resulted in stereotypes, low self-esteem, poor body image and vulnerability. New Media and social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat among others have become a platform for girls to post their photographs and call for comments on their beauty, clothes and presentation. This article through a content analysis discusses people’s comments on a few Instagram pictures of a young 10-yearold model Kristina Pimenova, described as the most beautiful girl in the world. Results over a period of one year found that most of the remarks emphasize a sexual meaning, physical attractiveness, love and intimacy. Besides, the highly commented categories raise low self-esteem and jealously among kids and confirm the negative effects of sexualization of children. A few also mention the dangers of the exposure to these social networking sites, such as intrusion of privacy and pedophiles.

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Gothenburg: Nordicom, University of Gothenburg , 2017. p. 131-140
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Media and Communications Gender Studies
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Media; Children and young people; Gender equality
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URN: urn:nbn:se:norden:org:diva-12001Libris ID: 22664104ISBN: 978-91-87957-76-5 ISBN: 978-91-87957-77-2 OAI: oai:DiVA.org:norden-12001DiVA, id: diva2:1535881
Available from: 2021-03-09 Created: 2021-03-09Bibliographically approved

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