South Korea's 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win

Nov 10, 2024 23:58


‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win? https://t.co/II8St8H9w6
- The Guardian (@guardian) November 7, 2024

  • The 4B movement is going viral on social media after Trump's win this week, with many girls and women encouraging each other to avoid dating and physical contact with men as a response to the political climate.
  • 4B is a South Korean feminist movement where women boycott heterosexual marriage, dating, sex, and childbirth.
  • Google searches for “4B” surged by 450%.

source: @guardian

I noticed an influx of posts advising women to check their passports, get as many vaccinations as possible, delete period-tracking apps, stock up on Plan B and birth control pills, and consider divorcing their Trump-supporting spouses.

feminism / social issues, activism / protest, politics

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