‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.

Carrie Ann Johnson, associate director for outreach and communication for the Catt Center, looks at whisper networks in the digital world.

‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off − here’s why women are better able to look out for each other in person Apps and websites that cropped up in the wake of #MeToo can’t fully capture the dynamics that make informal offline networks function.

There is a big difference between the quality of information shared in whisper networks vs. information shared on monitized phone apps. I wrote about it here:

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I am so proud of our interns!

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It was an honor to be interviewed by Dr. Christina Gessler for the Academic Life podcast. newbooksnetwork.com/whisper-netw...