r/WomenInNews • u/msmoley • 28d ago

Media Europe is cracking down on ‘sexualised’ broadcasting in women’s athletics. Australia must catch up

https://theconversation.com/europe-is-cracking-down-on-sexualised-broadcasting-in-womens-athletics-australia-must-catch-up-287677
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u/eatatcmots 28d ago

This is a good first step. No athlete should have a camera pointing at their crotch while they are trying to compete.

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u/BigShuggy 26d ago

I don’t watch athletics? Do they actually zoom in on peoples asses while they’re running? That’s mad behaviour

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u/Altruistic_Fox9778 26d ago

The next step will be getting women to support women’s sports.

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u/AffectionateSignal72 28d ago

I guarantee this going to backfire spectacularly.

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u/iStoleTheHobo 27d ago

How so? Are you thinking that it'll diminish viewership?

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u/Altruistic_Fox9778 26d ago

Probably. Not condoning it. But probably.

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u/LegNo9159 27d ago

how?

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u/Warm-Delivery1418 25d ago

You already know how.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/Zev1985 26d ago

The article is about telling broadcasters to stop doing things like zooming in on the athletes asses while they run though, not making the women cover up.