#MockingAsSocialCommentary

Thanks to hair-brained Twitter schemes by those who thankfully don’t know any better than to offend, an angry feminist can also be a funny feminist when making pointed social commentary. Back in February, those who lead the MRA (men’s rights activists) movement created the hashtag #Ineedmasculism as a way to show solidarity in the idea that their needs deserved equal attention to many stories making headlines over the last year that focused on women’s rights. This poorly-thought out decision lasted about 10 minutes with its original intent before it was taken over by women and men mocking the statement and the whole MRA movement.

#INeedMasculismBecause women live with the constant threat of violence, but I have to fear someone on tumblr being mean about my fedora.

— satan.gif (@criticalbrit) February 8, 2013

#INeedMasculismBecause i have never had a person who is literally 2.5 times my weight and a foot taller laugh about raping me — Amanda Hugankiss (@a_girl_irl) February 8, 2013

#INeedMasculismBecause I took my annoyance at the wife always being smarter in sitcoms and fashioned it into an actual political philosophy

— Horton Atonto (@crushingbort) February 8, 2013

#INeedMasculismBecause i’ve been standing next to this coors light truck for HOURS and not a single bikini babe has appeared to kiss me

— Sadellite Cry™ (@satellitehigh) February 8, 2013

#ineedmasculismbecause I don’t understand the difference between centuries of systematic oppression and occasional petty annoyances. — Rocket Ship (@SecretPolishSpy) February 8, 2013

#INeedMasculismBecause we have had way too many female Presidents of the United States. — Soul Khan (@soulkhan) February 9, 2013

#INeedMasculismBecause i still don’t have equal pay, am harassed on the street and reproductive rights are in danger… Oh wait.

— Jamie Kilstein (@jamiekilstein) February 8, 2013

Naturally, this hashtag was created and promoted on Reddit, specifically the community’s home to notorious internet troll factory 4chan. The below call to seemingly emasculated arms went out and the flocks started flocking.

Somehow, those flocks didn’t expect the mocking that promptly came their way. This failed response to the Tumblr blog Who Needs Feminism? and its hilarious repercussions likely served as inspiration for self-described “#feministkilljoy” Hillary Bowman to create the hashtag #SafetyTipsForLadies. The Melbourne, Australian resident grew sick of victim blaming in the guise of helpful advice, specifically citing an article in Australian-based website The Punch titled “Advocating risk management is not ‘victim blaming'”.

If you swaddle yourself in bubble wrap, rapists will get distracted and forget to rape you #safetytipsforladies

— Hilary Bowman-Smart (@hilaryjfb) March 20, 2013

If you hide your forearms in your sleeves, the rapist will mistake you for a T-Rex and carry on his way #safetytipsforladies — Hilary Bowman-Smart (@hilaryjfb) March 20, 2013

Bowman’s hashtag quickly spread through the Twittersphere, with some especially pointed and funny tweets of “advice” for women.

If you are non-corporeal, you are less likely to be raped. Consider becoming a ghost to protect yourself. #safetytipsforladies — Lobster E Claw (@harlotoverdrive) March 20, 2013

#safetytipsforladies When someone wants to rape you, politely decline. — Whinging Aussie (@WhineyTwat) March 20, 2013

If you’re raped, say “I’m a good girl!” Since “good girls” never get raped, the rapist will vanish in a puff of logic #safetytipsforladies

— Quirkythrope (@jailawrites) March 20, 2013

Let these immediate takeovers of misappropriation of human rights movements and quick wits serve as a proper lesson for a certain subset of people. Also, feel free to join in on the mocking and personal statements of these hashtags that continues even today on this April Fools’ Day to mess with those foolish enough to incur the scorn of the modern, social-media savvy feminist.