BlogHer is a website that compiles links to blogs written by women in a number of different categories. Some of these include blogs about career, love & sex, health and feminism. As well as providing information, this website aims to get exposure for writers, and establish a sense of community amongst women on the internet.

Mona Gable, section editor for 'feminism' on BlogHer.com
Image from http://www.blogher.com/member/monag, retrieved 7th September, 2011
The term 'citizen journalism' is applicable to these types of social media. Although the content of the entries may not be strictly 'news', these women are contributing articles, many of which display research and critical thinking. The blogs are curated, ensuring a high standard so that most of them would almost be at home as feature stories in newspapers and magazines.
While both helping and promoting women, this website does not seem to adhere to any strict feminist ideology. Like Editor Zed, it does not attempt to achieve equality by promoting women's roles in traditionally male-dominated fields, but also allows them to participate in a type of 'lipstick feminism', whereby they can embrace their femininity while still standing up for women's rights. This attitude of acceptance and collaboration is what I hope we will achieve on our website.
References:
Flew, T. (2008) 'Citizen Journalism' in New Media: an Introduction. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 143-147. Print.
While both helping and promoting women, this website does not seem to adhere to any strict feminist ideology. Like Editor Zed, it does not attempt to achieve equality by promoting women's roles in traditionally male-dominated fields, but also allows them to participate in a type of 'lipstick feminism', whereby they can embrace their femininity while still standing up for women's rights. This attitude of acceptance and collaboration is what I hope we will achieve on our website.
References:
Flew, T. (2008) 'Citizen Journalism' in New Media: an Introduction. Oxford University Press: Oxford. 143-147. Print.
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