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When we examine the history of feminist theory, we talk about three periods expressed in the concept of wave: First wave feminism, second wave feminism and third wave feminism. In this study, I examine whether there is a fourth wave created by the digital culture that emerged with the digitalization of social life after the increasing informatics and technological elements in post-industrial societies. In other words, this study examines whether the feminist movement has been transformed in a world where information systems have developed so much and how this new world reflects on feminism. The positive and negative aspects of digital activism, which are at the top of these changes, have been examined. For this purpose, certain hashtags were analyzed on Twitter. At the same time, 30 women and men between the ages of 20 and 25 were interviewed with the online in-depth interview technique due to the measures taken under Covid 19. Open-ended questions were asked. This study aims to learn what young people think about digital feminism. In the study, it was found that female and male participants approached the sharing of women and feminism differently on social media. Young women in Turkey are more close to digital feminist activism, and thus are seen to increase awareness about feminism and women. Male respondents claimed that male hostility became widespread on social media. The majority of young people in this study supported activism on the internet, as more people could be reached faster than street actions. In Turkey, it was emphasized by the participants that particularly with regard to women's murders, digital activism is considered as more effective.

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