Coverage dated November 6, 2024

A feminist movement that advocates abstaining from sex with men is trending in the US after Trump's win

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The 4B movement started in South Korea as a response to sexism, violence, and a debate over birth rates. It's trending on US social media.

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Newsweek
What is 4B? South Korean protest movement hits US after Donald Trump win (opens Newsweek)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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A feminist protest movement that advocates refraining from dating men or having sex with them is gaining support after Trump's re-election as president.
CBS News
What is the 4B movement? Why some are calling for a South Korean-inspired trend after Trump (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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After an election seen as a referendum on women's rights, some women are swearing to abide by South Korea's 4B movement.
Rolling Stone
What Is the 4B Movement? Some Women Are Swearing Off Men (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Amercan women are advocating for 4B, a South Korean feminist movement that swears off relationships with men, in response to Trump's election win.
Washington Examiner
Korean feminist movement '4B' trends in US following Trump victory (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Women who participate in the 4B movement deny men dating, sex, marriage, and children. The "B" is in reference to the Korean prefix for "no."
Glamour
What Is the 4B Movement? After Trump’s Reelection, American Women Are Adopting South Korea’s Radical Feminism (opens Glamour)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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The 4B movement explained: How South Korean women have boycotted marriage, children, sex, and men in general, and how the movement is spreading to the US.
Insider
A feminist movement that advocates abstaining from sex with men is trending in the US after Trump's win (opens Insider)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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The 4B movement started in South Korea as a response to sexism, violence, and a debate over birth rates. It's trending on US social media.
The Guardian
‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win? (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 6, 2024
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Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women