“And then I Became a Feminist”

Studies note that feminism promotes women’s and girls’ empowerment, and online feminist activity has become a central area of feminist socialization because of its growing popularity. In this study, we explore the lived experiences of Israeli girls aged 16 to 19 who self-identified as feminists and focus on their encounters on an online feminist intra-generational platform. Drawing on these interviews, we discuss the role that social media played in their feminist development. We highlight two contradictory experiences in that while the girls describe their online activities as empowering, they also had to navigate the disciplining practices and power relations on these feminist platforms.