If anything, I have been further pushed to accept doxxing as a valid strategy to balance power dynamics in society. It's sad how hard people will defend these "kids".
Thread on the GC in delhi (1/idk how many I'm just about to rant)
Thread on the GC in delhi (1/idk how many I'm just about to rant)
When women who raise up against the trash behaviour displayed in this group chat are asked to "wear decent clothes first", it shows how far the patriarchy will go to protect the dominant in-group and will never keep equal requirements of social responsibility for all. (2/n)
How is it a 1sided obligation of women to "wear decent clothing" but not for these "kids" to literally morph underage girls' pictures, issue rape threats randomly, make lewd & hyper sexualised comments as well as share without consent? Why do we accept this? #boyslockerroom (3/n)
It is extremely impractical to expect "justice" when the normative view in society is that women victims of such disgusting behaviour are responsible for it in the first place. Like is it realistic that entrenched rich UC south Delhi boys will be dragged to jail over this? (4/n)
These people's parents are part of the elite and will probably try to ensure their "kids" are safe from any real consequences like facing charges, even spending a day in jail. Don't be surprised if the media doesn't pick up this story and run it prominently on all platforms. 5/n
Its so disgusting that ppl's instant reaction to any crimes against women in a patriarchal society is one of distrust or doubt, questioning their intents or worse the morals. Stuff like "she wanted it bro" or "look at her dress" are so normalised that ppl dont question them.(6/n)
Look at the replies to some of these tweets tdy. Ppl are suggesting that because one of the girls shared pictures of herself she's somehow complicit and cannot complain? Do these people not understand how consent works? SHARING A NUDE /= SENDING RAPE THREATS FFS!! (7/n)
Every human has right of control over their body. If a girl/woman has shared something personal with you, that means there's some level of trust they have on you. No, they don't "want it", they just thought for a diff. you wouldn't be a complete asshole who violates trust (8/n)
When women are shamed for complaining, and people in society very casually normalise these types of behaviour by saying stupid shit like "Bois will be boys",how do you expect them to trust the system and come out? Whn our reaction is stupid shit like you deserved it? Shame. (9/n)
The response to people doxxing these kids is one of concern that they're teenagers. That doesn't matter anymore. When a broken system ignores or worse engages in victim blaming doxxing is the only way out. Let these "kids" at least temporarily suffer very real consequences (10/n)
Call out mechanisms and call out culture must be strengthened because it is the only way things like this come out. How many groups like this exist? Doxx them, go to the extent of sharing personal information. There seems to be no other way sadly. (11/n)
If your first response to this as a male is to feel attacked, then it means you at some subconscious level buy into the patriarchal structure. Not all men makes 0 sense. When was the last time you called out your favourite actor for fucking normalising stalking in movies? (12/n)
Don't reply saying shit like not all men. If it takes you 2 min to type that, use those 2 min to think about how subconsciously you've been guilty of creepy or misogynist behaviour and then understand that even if you aren't an active participant, not calling out=acceptance. 13/n
Outrage like this shouldn't be just moments of reaction. They should be part of a broader attempt to give women a chance to provide their perspective & change societal perceptions of gender roles. As long as men decide what's right and wrong, we can't do anything meaningful. 14/n
The next time you see men staring, taking pictures of women without their consent, making lewd comments behind their back, call them out. Shame them. Cause while male outrage over this has been quiet and subdued, the silence has been deafening and revealing. (15/n)
Also, don't utilise this to subdue true voices of concern, women themselves. This isn't an opportunity to take center stage again while they're the ones who face real consequences. You can't claim to have the same lived experiences as them. This is their struggle, not yours. 16/n
It's not "simping" to support women. Like how ridiculous does it sound that at the bare minimum, men are acknowledging the privilege they have in a patriarchal society or go further and try to call out other men(because this broken society values male voices more?) (17/n)
To ppl suggesting this is an educational issue, I get where you're coming from. But this one incident involves significant level of individual decision making. Yes our educational system should teach responsibility for boys and not protection for girls. Contd. (18/n)
But here saying the system is at fault absolves them of a great level of individual responsibility. They CHOSE to do this, this isn't subconscious projection of misogyny. This is very overt behaviour which is absolutely indefensible. Do not call this a mistake. It's a crime(19/n)
Actors actively stalk in movies and its normalised by calling it (in tamil) "sight adikirathu" like wtf that's supposed to mean. There's no movie where women are explored beyond being "simple or stupid love interests" of the "hero".Women are viewed as mere possesions/objects 20/n
If actresses are involved in any song, it automatically becomes an "item" song. How dumb must you be to not question this? It further pushes the norm of viewing women as mere objects. This objectification is pushed through so many other means as well. (21/n)
They are expected to "show restraint", sacrifice freedom, and not have an ounce of personality. Why? Because men will prey on them. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it? Lets not allow women to have anything remotely resembling personality because dicks will prey on them. Sigh. (22/n)
Call out people at every point you feel you have to. Support equal rights for all. Do not accept bogus bullshit like boys will be boys. Preach equal social responsibility even if it falls on deaf ears. Don't trivialize rape and other forms of sexual abuse 23/n
@threadreaderapp Please unroll. I am done ranting. Maybe you don't hold enough social capital to make significant systemic change. But please don't be a silent observer ever again. (24/24)
