Findings

Research Findings

The first work package of the Ephemeral Feminisms project explored the content of feminist Instagram Stories created in the Portuguese context.

• Click here for an overview of the exploratory results (in Portuguese). You can also find an english overview on Instagram.
• The results from this work package have been published in article entitled “(Re)sharing feminisms: Re-sharing Instagram Stories as everyday feminist practices”, published on New Media & Society.

The second work package of the Ephemeral Feminisms project draws on 18 in-depth interviews to explore the conventions and concerns that underlythe creation of feminist content on Instagram Stories.

• Click here for an overview of the exploratory results (in Portuguese). You can also find an english overview on Instagram.
• The results from this work package have been published in article entitled “‘Walking on eggshells’: Exploring tensions and ambivalences in platformised feminist practices on Instagram”, published on Platforms & Society.

The third work package draws on 8 focus groups that explored people's experiences, opinions, and perceptions about Instagram Stories as a political and feminist tool.

• Click here for an overview of the exploratory results (in Portuguese). You can also find an english overview on Instagram.

A poster with an overview of the research findings of the three work packages is available for download here.

Feminist Social Media Toolkit

Based on the research conducted on the Ephemeral Feminisms project, a short feminist social media toolkit was put together with critical insights that aim to highlight relevant issues and prompt reflection.

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This page will be periodically updated to share the findings of the research.