07 / 03 / 2019

Introducing Maldito Feminismo: Fighting gender hoaxes with data

Fighting disinformation is everyone’s business. The use of lies as a disinformation weapon is a reality of the world we live in and affects all areas of public discussion. Women, equality, or feminism are key targets of hoaxes, and Maldito Feminismo will be there to combat them at https://feminismo.maldita.es.

Data taken out of context or false figures are increasingly common: public discourse is being polluted with manipulated comparisons and fallacious arguments that attack the feminist movement to discredit the fight for equality between men and women.

Almost a third of the inquiries we receive at Maldita.esare related to gender issues and potential hoaxes on these topics. If you have these doubts, journalism must be there to address them. That’s why Maldito Feminismo. Journalism and fact-checking against lies, seeking the truth in data and verified facts, trying to explain all the nuances to understand complex issues, and shedding light on disinformation that favors sexist discourse in our society.

Maldito Feminismo is possible thanks to the support of Plan International,  but it will only be effective if we are a useful tool and have you by our side. We need to build a strong and cohesive community to fight against lies if we want to stop them.

Let’s unite, because together is the only way to avoid being fooled.

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