Over 100 protesters strip naked outside Facebook’s New York HQ
ABOUT 100 naked protesters stripped bare in front of Facebook's New York headquarters on Sunday to challenge social media policies over the censorship of artistic nudity.
The demonstrators lay naked on the road, each with large images of male nipples covering their genitalia outside Manhattan's Astor Place subway station.
The protest was organised by photographer and artist Spencer Tunick in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship, for their #WeTheNipple campaign.
Social media giants Facebook and Instagram currently ban showing the female nipple on their photo-sharing platforms.
Tunic says that the ban hurts fine artists who use nudity in their artwork.
He took to Instagram, saying: "Art Action in front of Facebook and Instagram offices this morning.
"These are all male nipple stickers covering female presenting nipples and male nipple cards covering all the participant’s genitalia.
"There is no reason for Facebook or Instagram to censor this video or block from hashtags."
The nudity ban prevents many artists from sharing their work online.
Many are now calling on both social media platforms to "create an exception to their nudity restrictions to allow for art in the medium of photography".
The campaign also draws attention to the hypocrisy of social media standards which allow photos of male nipples, but censor those of women.
Tunick is known for his controversial photo shoots and has created similar nude art installations in several iconic locations across the world.
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK STANDARDS
According to Instagram's community guidelines, naked images are banned on the site. "We know that there are times when people might want to share nude images that are artistic or creative in nature, but for a variety of reasons, we don't allow nudity on Instagram."
"This includes photos, videos, and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks.
It also includes some photos of female nipples, but photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women actively breastfeeding are allowed," the policy states.
Facebook says it restricts "the display of nudity or sexual activity because some people in our community may be sensitive to this type of content."
The social media giant's community standards say: "Our nudity policies have become more nuanced over time. We understand that nudity can be shared for a variety of reasons, including as a form of protest, to raise awareness about a cause, or for educational or medical reasons. Where such intent is clear, we make allowances for the content."
The demonstrators lay naked on the road, each with large images of male nipples covering their genitalia outside Manhattan's Astor Place subway station.The protest was organised by photographer and artist Spencer Tunick in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship, for their #WeTheNipple campaign.
Social media giants Facebook and Instagram currently ban showing the female nipple on their photo-sharing platforms.
Tunic says that the ban hurts fine artists who use nudity in their artwork.
He took to Instagram, saying: "Art Action in front of Facebook and Instagram offices this morning.
"These are all male nipple stickers covering female presenting nipples and male nipple cards covering all the participant’s genitalia.
"There is no reason for Facebook or Instagram to censor this video or block from hashtags."
The nudity ban prevents many artists from sharing their work online.
Many are now calling on both social media platforms to "create an exception to their nudity restrictions to allow for art in the medium of photography".
The campaign also draws attention to the hypocrisy of social media standards which allow photos of male nipples, but censor those of women.
Tunick is known for his controversial photo shoots and has created similar nude art installations in several iconic locations across the world.
INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK STANDARDS
According to Instagram's community guidelines, naked images are banned on the site. "We know that there are times when people might want to share nude images that are artistic or creative in nature, but for a variety of reasons, we don't allow nudity on Instagram."
"This includes photos, videos, and some digitally-created content that show sexual intercourse, genitals, and close-ups of fully-nude buttocks.
It also includes some photos of female nipples, but photos of post-mastectomy scarring and women actively breastfeeding are allowed," the policy states.
Facebook says it restricts "the display of nudity or sexual activity because some people in our community may be sensitive to this type of content."
The social media giant's community standards say: "Our nudity policies have become more nuanced over time. We understand that nudity can be shared for a variety of reasons, including as a form of protest, to raise awareness about a cause, or for educational or medical reasons. Where such intent is clear, we make allowances for the content."
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