(Image: Instagram/KimKardashian)
Sigh. It seems that the battle over how Instagram will allow women’s bodies to be portrayed still continues.
The hashtag #curvy is no longer searchable on the social media site because it reportedly was used for porn and consequently violated the terms of service of the site. Naturally, people are neither happy nor impressed.
While #curvy has been banned and is no longer searchable, other words having to do with body image such as “skinny”, “fat” and “thin” or even “#thinspiration” have not been banned and are still searchable.
This calls into question the logic behind this move as Instagram is known for removing images or suspending accounts it deems as “unacceptable content”. In case you didn’t know, Chrissy Teigan posted a topless picture with her nipple showing and Instagram removed it. Days later, Chrissy posted a picture of husband John Legend’s butt and the picture is still on her feed.
Hence, the #freethenipple movement as a response to the site’s objectification and double standards to photos featuring breasts, stretch marks or nude women in any form, even those which have been part of art work.
No steps forward and ten steps back.