Why Nudists Love Twitter As platforms like Facebook and Instagram crack down on explicit content, Twitter has allowed nudity to thrive. Since Martin Belcher, a 50-year-old customer-services adviser based in the U.K., joined Twitter in 2012, he’s tweeted out thousands of naked photos of himself hiking, gardening, reading, eating, and watering his lawn. His nearly…
Adult content policies and private censorship Of the many reasons why social media platforms should resist pressure to “voluntarily” censor their users, one stands out: history shows that they will do it badly, taking down valuable and lawful content in the name of enforcing community standards. The result: practical speech discrimination. Facebook’s adult content policy…
Keep Calm and Stay Naked It’s that time of year again when naturists/nudists go into a bit of hibernation of sorts. I have blogged previously about my experiences and tips for surviving as a naturist through the long Canadian winter (Check them out here and here if you like) and have not yet thought of…
Despite the hostility, what makes people take up nudism? Nudism can mean different things to different people. For some, it’s the most natural state of being, a life path. For others, it may be a way to protest, a symbol of transgression, a path to enlightenment, a muse of artistic creation. But what is it…
When looking for new naturist friends It’s not all that easy when it comes to finding like-minded peers in Montreal to be able to consider as friends when it comes to the Naturist lifestyle. The reason for this maybe more me, however, this same fear or anxiety that I have might be shared with others…
Dernier week-end au soleil pour les naturistes du Bois de Vincennes L’espace naturiste du Bois de Vincennes a fermé dimanche soir, après six semaines d’expérimentation. Les naturistes qui ont pu tester le dispositif sont conquis et souhaitent l’ouverture prochaine de nouveaux lieux dédiés. Dimanche après-midi, la clairière du Bois de Vincennes dédiée au naturisme était…
Nudism, Nudists and Everything You Want To Know About The Nudist Lifestyle and Nudism! Introduction to Nudism and what does being a nudist mean? A Nudist may have many reasons for being naked. Some common reasons are self-acceptance, getting closer to nature, physical comfort, and more authentic human connection and relationships. Nudists feel that a…
The pros and cons of social media for the future of nudism “Dear Facebook, Several months ago we’ve sent you a message with complaints, but unfortunately we haven’t heard anything back from you. We’re still not satisfied…” This could have been the start of another open letter to Facebook complaining about the fact that they…