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The Rise of Female-led Narratives in Decentralized Social Platforms----Explore the Power of Women's Voices in Decentralized Social Platforms

Jiaye WangUniversity of Leeds*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

This paper investigates the reason for the change of the female narrative right in the transformation between centralized and decentralized social platforms. Through an analysis of the marginalization of women's voices within centralized media and an exploration of the dynamics behind narrative empowerment on decentralized platforms, this research unveils the intricate dynamics shaping the female discourse. The online debate of "whether the high-speed rail should sell sanitary napkins" illustrates the power of online voices and describes the dilemmas women face in today's decentralized online space. This paper argues that the empowerment of women by decentralized platforms enables them to obtain a change in narrative power. At the same time, the characteristics of the decentralized platform also give space for the survival of negative phenomena such as feminist stigma. Ultimately, this paper explores and redefines the understanding of the interplay between digital platforms, narrative authority, and gender dynamics in the web 3.0 era and also points out the new challenges faced by women's narrative in the context of web 3.0.

Keywords: Social Media; Decentralized; Feminism; Gender Research; Chinese Society
Published: April 19, 2024
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/28/20230191
Volume: CHR Vol.28
pp. 127-132
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