'Challenge Accepted’ on Instagram: Why Black and White Selfies Are All Over Your Feed

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A new viral Instagram challenge is encouraging women to share black and white selfies on their social media accounts.The new trend, referred to as “Challenge Accepted” or the “Women Supporting Women Challenge,” invites women to share a simple black and white photo of themselves.Already, celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Olivia Wilde and Naomi Watts have taken part.But what is it about, exactly? Here's what you need to know...In a bid to share positivity and encourage female empowerment

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New York Times, an eye roll from Chrissy Teigen, a line drawn on your timeline between the friends who participated and the ones who didn't. Some of that criticism was good, exciting even, inspiring an honest dialogue between women about what online feminism and activism should look like. “Influencers and celebrities love these types of ‘challenges’ because they don’t require actual advocacy, which might alienate certain factions of their fan base,” Taylor Lorenz , accurately, in the Times.

New York Times journalist Taylor Lorenz debunked that theory, noting that different forms of “challenge accepted” have been around since 2016. Regardless of its origins, was criticized, given her role in her father's administration and its . “. Gratitude for the sisterhood – the women who have held me up and pushed me forward! ❤️ Each day brings countless opportunities, large and small, to spread light and uplift those around us.

Challenge Accepted’ is flooding Instagram today, after a starter waterfall of celebs yesterday began posting black and white versions of actual modelling or photo-shoot shots on their Instagram as a way to raise women up.

For the past few days, women have been nominating each other on Instagram to post black-and-white photos of themselves along with the caption “Challenge accepted” and the hashtag #womensupportingwomen. People have assumed that the challenge is about women’s empowerment.

NYT and many others on social media, this selfie challenge co-opted very important movements like that of Turkish women who were raising awareness about . just thought all of you posting these "black and white" challenges should see how tone deaf they actually are xx It's also similar to the in June when protests relating to George Floyd and Breonna Taylor gained momentum.

social media trend is sweeping across the internet – and we're huge fans of this one. Instead of ice bucket challenges or swapping clothes at the flick of a light, it's all about women supporting women.

A new viral Instagram challenge is encouraging women to share black and white selfies on their social media accounts.The new trend, referred to as “Challenge Accepted” or the “Women Supporting Women Challenge,” invites women to share a simple black and white photo of themselves.Already, celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Olivia Wilde and Naomi Watts have taken part.But what is it about, exactly? Here's what you need to know...In a bid to share positivity and encourage female empowerment

Meghan Trainor and Paula Abdul to Zooey Deschanel and Paris Hilton took part in the feel-good social media trend, adding a much-needed dose of positivity to everyone's Twitter and Instagram feeds during the pandemic."Challenge accepted...Thank you @TerriSeymour!! I truly love this challenge and message.