Didja ever notice, there's no English word like 'slut,' that applies to men? That's intuitively obviousβ¦to even The Most Casual Observer. It would seem that the arena for bullying on the internet is growing wider and stronger with each passing year in this digital day and age of social media.
Bullying on the internet gives every spineless coward in the world a golden opportunity to hit out with all of their pent-up hatred, knowing that the safety of anonymity is clearly on their side. Just remember - When it comes to being called that nasty, 4-letter word "slut" which is probably about 10x more toxic than being called a "bitch" - "Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will never hurt you.
In "I Am Not A Slut", author Leora Tanenbaum goes into great detail in order to discuss and address the negative impact of slut-shaming, as it exists today, over the internet. Let's face it, all you girls - You can say "I am not a slut" all you want - But, according to author, Leora Tanenbaum, the awful truth is - It's not what you have to say about yourself that matters - No - It's what others say about you especially on social media networks that really makes the difference.
And, if they say you are a slut, then, girl, it's time to change your identity, like, pronto! And, believe me, you don't have to be born pure white-trash to be labelled a slut - 'Cause as you'll soon find out by reading this book sluts exist within every economic bracket, the world over. It truly is a double-standard that exists more than ever in today's society where countless young women whether they "deserve it", or not are tormented and stigmatized by being branded a slut.
Prior to reading Tanenbaum's book, I had never realized just how prevalent the word "slut" was being used today. If nothing else, Tanenbaum's book sure proved to me that in this day and age of internet anonymity, it doesn't take guts to be a bully. This is actually a very good book, but as with her previous book, the author's reasoning sometimes gets confused as she is working within the status quo artificial construct, while really espousing logical human rights!
