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Following Trump’s re-election, online harassment of women surged, notably through the phrase “your body, my choice,” which saw a 4,600% increase on X, as per ISD. This phrase, a twist on “my body, my choice,” spread offline, resulting in school incidents and calls for the repeal of women’s voting rights.
Trump Election Sparks 4,600% Surge of “Your Body, My Choice” Online Harassment
Since Donald Trump’s second presidential election, online harassment of women has surged. The phrase “your body, my choice” saw a 4,600% spike on X, according to a study from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD).
This phrase, a twist on “my body, my choice” used by reproductive rights advocates, flooded Facebook in 52,000 posts within a day. TikTok users also reported mass commenting of the phrase on their videos, as per the ISD study.
One respondent shared, “I had to delete a video because men threatened me, saying ‘your body, my choice.’” Offline, young girls and parents report harassment involving the phrase, with instances occurring in schools.
In Wisconsin’s Stevens Point School District, Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner addressed parents in an email about students using the phrase post-election, noting it as “unacceptable.” Reports of similar harassment at UNM came from Reddit users, warning women of men in MAGA gear.
The phrase partially originated from white nationalist Nick Fuentes, whose X post stating “Your body, my choice. Forever.” gained 90 million views. His house was doxxed, and police responded to an incident there.
Andrew Tate, another far-right figure, further perpetuated the phrase. His deleted X post about ignoring a woman’s right of way garnered 688,000 views in two hours.
Calls to repeal the 19th amendment surged by 663% last week, highlighting how election results embolden online actors to push narratives that curb women’s rights, according to researchers Isabelle Frances-Wright and Moustafa Ayad.
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