tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349274489320343637.post481343772175745611..comments2023-03-26T05:46:01.356-07:00Comments on Women in the Media: Media Moment: Facebook removes an image of a womanSam Federhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07526776423792966430noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349274489320343637.post-24682116130720973122013-02-27T16:05:39.449-08:002013-02-27T16:05:39.449-08:00I think Facebook definitely jumped the gun on this...I think Facebook definitely jumped the gun on this one. Breasts are considered a sexual part of the body so I understand their policy of not wanting pictures of topless women on their website, but this woman clearly has no breasts. The fact that she had to remove both of her breasts for medical reasons and decided to turn her negative and unfortunate situation into something that is most likely positive in her eyes is something to be admired. For facebook to immediately take it down and mark it as unfit to be on their website shows that they did not take the time to really understand what this photo means and/or what it's about. This is clearly a statement about women's empowerment and I don't think it should have ever been dismissed or taken down.Karrah Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495292219273624017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349274489320343637.post-81133945164697432792013-02-25T17:19:32.469-08:002013-02-25T17:19:32.469-08:00With this particular image, I agree with you that ...With this particular image, I agree with you that Facebook was in the wrong in taking it down. As Linda mentioned, the tattoo might as well be a bikini top, and I'm sure we could each find a picture that's way more offensive just by scrolling down our newsfeeds. However, I agree with Linda about society not being ready for topless women posting photos of themselves. We have decided that it is okay for men to be shirtless, and not women. That's because of our physical difference - we have breasts, men don't. Breasts have become 100% associated with the idea of sex. I'm not saying that it's right, but I do think that it's going to take some time for society to move away from this specific notion.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09718406266511866258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-349274489320343637.post-42646163895664063372013-02-22T12:42:56.658-08:002013-02-22T12:42:56.658-08:00I don't know if I would turn this into a "...I don't know if I would turn this into a "shirtless boy" vs. "shirtless girls" issue with Facebook. I do agree that this photo is not offensive or sexually explicit in any way. The woman is basically covered up, there are pictures of girls on Facebook wearing way less... and showing much more. The fact is, I can't see her nipples, you can't see her nipples, Facebook can't see her nipples. This tattoo might as well be a bikini top. Granted, if it was just a straight up chest pic of a woman with large breasts and no top, I would consider that somewhat obscene and understand a reason for taking it down from the page. The argument that you are making however suggests that Facebook should allow any and all pictures of topless women just because they allow pictures of topless men... and I just don't think if society is ready to be ok with that yet. LINDAATTIAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643301401267992800noreply@blogger.com