This paper is published in Volume-11, Issue-5, 2025
Area
Media Studies
Author
Pakhi Kshirsagar
Org/Univ
Suncity World School, Haryana, India
Pub. Date
23 September, 2025
Paper ID
V11I5-1154
Publisher
Keywords
Social Media Feminism, Digital Feminism, Epistemic Injustice, Testimonial Injustice, Marginalized Voices, Instagram Feminism, Tiktok Feminism, Algorithmic Bias, Echo Chambers, Chaos Chambers, Feminism and Algorithms, Shadowbanning, Dalit Feminists, Logic of Virality, Content Moderation.

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Pakhi Kshirsagar. Young Women and Social Media Feminism, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Pakhi Kshirsagar (2025). Young Women and Social Media Feminism. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 11(5) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Pakhi Kshirsagar. "Young Women and Social Media Feminism." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 11.5 (2025). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

This paper examines whether feminism on social media, despite its empowering appearance, is truly inclusive and accessible to all sections of society, or primarily serves the interests of privileged users. Framed around the concept of 'epistemic injustice,' the study explores how digital platforms like Instagram and TikTok may unintentionally exclude marginalized voices through tools such as algorithmic sorting, aesthetic bias, and engagement-driven content filtering. Key concepts like testimonial injustice, shadowbanning, and report bombing are used to highlight the structural barriers faced by Dalit, queer, disabled, and muslim women online. By analyzing these platforms, the paper questions whether digital feminism truly reaches and democratizes voices or simply echoes dominant narratives.