💨 Abstract

A newspaper in Hungary sparked controversy by asking readers to send in photos of women in short skirts, encouraging an invasive and potentially harassing campaign. The state-funded newspaper Metropol featured these covertly taken photos, drawing widespread backlash, particularly from Hungarian TikTok users who denounced the initiative as sexist. Critics like Sophie Klein, who posted defiant photos on TikTok, argued that the campaign fuels street harassment and sexualizes women and girls.

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