Gender, Television, and Digital Media: Representations and Practices in a Platformized Public Landscape—An Introduction

Key Points

• To analyze gender representations and practices within digital media and their social implications.
• Literature review of gender studies since the 1960s
• Analysis of media content and its impact on gender perceptions
• Critique of platformization in relation to gender representation
• Identified gaps in gender representation in digital media
• Highlighted the evolving role of digital platforms in shaping gender narratives
• Stressed the need for inclusive practices in media representation