For women on the internet, it doesn't get better

If you want proof that technological progress and social progress don't go hand in hand, women's status on the internet is Exhibit A

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In the West, we still tend to think that social progress is like river tubing, we just have to hop on board, pop open a brew, and float to Shangri-La. Women's rights? Check! Civil rights? We passed that ages ago! LGBT equality? Just relax, man! We'll get there.

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