Sexist and abusive rhetoric towards women, such as “your body, my choice” and “get back to the kitchen,” have surged across social media since Donald Trump’s reelection, according to an analysis from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

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Hateful rhetoric towards women has significantly increased across social media platforms, according to a study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. The report attributes part of this surge to misogynistic phrases like "your body, my choice" and "get back to the kitchen," which have gained substantial attention online. The report highlights comments made by white nationalist Nick Fuentes, whose phrase "your body my choice forever" received over 90 million views post-election. 

Social media entrepreneur Nadia Okamoto and CNN commentator Margaret Hoover discussed the implications of this increase in sexist discourse. Okamoto, who actively discusses women's health and reproductive freedoms online, noted a surge in such comments since Donald Trump's initial rise in politics. This rhetoric, Okamoto explained, has not only become normalized but also celebrated in some circles. 

Margaret Hoover observed that this rise in derogatory language reflects a broader degradation of respect and civility in political discourse. She pointed out that the divisive language and embedded biases often originate from influential figures, noting Donald Trump's impact on public discourse. Furthermore, Hoover mentioned the role of online ecosystems in exacerbating gender divides, sometimes orchestrated by foreign influences to further divide the American public. 



Hateful rhetoric toward women surges on social media

A new and disturbing analysis shows attacks against women have surged on social media in the days following Donald Trump's election win. Hateful and sexist phrases like, your body my choice and get back to the kitchen are getting millions of clicks online. White nationalists and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes posted your body my choice forever on election night. It's been viewed more than 90 million times. So does this abuse amount to right-wingers just indulging in online trolling or is it a glimpse into a deeper sexism in this country? Let's discuss with my panel, social entrepreneur and women's lifestyle advocate Nadia Okamoto, CNN political commentator Margaret Hoover, and welcoming back Michaela Carr, GOP strategist. Ladies, it's great to have you on. I'm really looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this. Nadia, I want to start with you. This phrase, your body my choice, is rewording and degrading a rallying cry used by women in support of reproductive rights. Have you or your online community experienced any of these attacks since the election? I mean, I think that it has not just been since the election. I think it's been over the last, let's say, eight years since we first saw Donald Trump really come onto the national political scene. And I think that it's because some of this rhetoric has not only been normalized, it's also been celebrated. And so I think that it's something that I've experienced as a content creator who talks a lot about women's health and reproductive freedoms. I have about six million followers across socials. And so it's been in my comments. And I think that since the election is definitely, I think, an affirmation of confidence from some of those commenters as well. So, Margaret, what is your take on this? Why do you think these far-right trolls and extremists now feel more emboldened to hurl these sexist attacks? Look, certainly there has been, Pam, a degrading of the rhetoric and the respectfulness with which we engage with one another. And tone does come from the top. So we do see that from the crassness and the rude language and rhetoric from our politicians, particularly from Donald Trump and how women are treated. However, I think we also need to be really thoughtful and realistic about the spread of this online and recognize that there is an online ecosystem that ratchets up and divides Americans using incidences and, frankly, embedded biases, divisions between the genders. It is intended specifically to tear Americans apart. Oftentimes this is happening by influencing factors out beyond our borders. We saw this in 2016 when there was a concerted effort by Russian trolls to take advantage of the division after the George Floyd murder to tear Americans apart.

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