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CBS took to the story, but in another way. They used her story to highlight the dangers the internet presents in terms of publicly sexualizing people, especially young people. And even more especially when that individual’s permission has not given permission. Der Spiegel, the German website we spoke of before, remarked that Stokke became a “sex symbol against her will”.
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Authors Brett Hutchins and David Rowe wrote a scientific article on the very subject at hand saying, “people often blame the sexualization process on the women themselves”. In addition, after seeing Allison’s story, many reporters thought of Brandi Chastain’s celebratory dance after winning the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in her sports bra. Both Brandi and Allison’s sports moment was overshadowed by their appearance.
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