Thursday
Feb022012
A Victory for Activists™: Censoring the Glory of the Belly
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 8:57AM
I had planned to post something substantial today but this is so much better.
I re-posted (from here) this glorious photo series of bellies to the Facebook page. Bellies… they’re so beautiful. I revere them. You should, too.
Here’s where shit gets weird (because there’s nothing weird so far). People on our Facebook page reported the post to Facebook and it was removed. The reason was (I kid you not) because Facebook will not allow breastfeeding photos but will allow naked men to mock black-and-white photo shoots of pregnant women staring blankly into the ether.
Justice served!
Reader Comments (8)
These are so funny! I find them equal parts hilarious and squicky. I can't stop thinking about them tucking their junk back.
I'm confused. Facebook removed it when your subscribers reported it? So, they don't allow this or breastfeeding photos? Or was there a crucial typo made
I'm baffled. If it was removed, then...they didn't allow it.
I think you meant, Facebook WILL allow breastfeeding photos but will NOT allow naked men to mock black-and-white photo shoots of pregnant women staring blankly into the ether.
Joke officially ruined :(
I think what she is saying is that this picture was posted and was left untouched by FB until a bunch of sanctimonious twatwaffles reported it because they were upset that Facebook would allow this photo but not pictures of breastfeeding. The "justice served" indicates the irony of people upset that their pictures are being censored due to prudes reporting breastfeeding areolas as "inappropriate" turning around and reporting other pictures out of spite. So while it was *eventually* removed because of complaints, it was originally allowed.
sigh
Sarcasm 101 for the win. Collect your prize at the door.
I am so glad a blog space exists where we can all explore these important issues and have meaningful conversations.
Actually it IS a win for activists. Because reporting stupid photos that obviously should'nt be removed shows up the faulty bots that do FB's dirty work and draws more attention to the issue. And it doesn't really hurt your FB page to have the photo removed, either.