The world is bad. The “Monster” – with capital letters – “of violence, hatred, abuse and vulgar social wretchedness” is out there. Eleonora Meleti saw the Beast in the face after announcing her candidacy with New Democracy.
However, a media professional – who has served in all types of publicity, and especially non-political ones – cannot be surprised by the appearance and language of the Monster.
She could not have known that the transition to politics also entails exposure to this world, to which she still addresses herself in order to respond (with selfies) and, ultimately, to win electoral acceptance.
In the world of social networks, publicity is a two-edged sword: a young woman with a television face begins her attempt at politics with a rather unrivaled capital of recognition.
The flip side of this advantage is the familiarity that comes with this recognition. The consumer of the image feels comfortable to “consume” the image through his keyboard. Online reputation is ambiguous. It brings worship and hate and worship for hate in frenzied alternation.
Who are the favorite victims of this relentless market? Of course, the women. Before Meleti received the award of the public offering, the “Monster” had attempted to devour many young women, who pay as the price of their participation in society, the violation of their private lives in a way that their male colleague rarely experiences.
Where does fair criticism end and “maliciousness” begin?
Unfortunately, the most prominent of them can no longer afford to deal with the sexist platitudes that flood their social media accounts every day.
Unfortunately, the cloud of toxic dust is considered the natural environment in which they work. Developing the proper gills to survive in the cloud is part of the job.
Where does “meanness” begin and where does fair criticism end?
Does anyone have the right to remember that on a Meleti show the neo-Nazi leader was asked if he plans to get married and was treated as a zen premier who likes girls?
Did she herself expect that as an aspiring politician she would not be judged politically, even for her contribution to the cheap entertainment industry?
Malice? Abuse? Yes. There is much to the detriment of many women.
Except most of them don’t have 518,000 followers to introduce themselves as victims.
