While we’ve covered a number of weird Playboy spreads of women from a number of different places ranging from the Olympics to McDonald’s to even video games, this is one feature that’s going to cause some controversy. Playboy.com is entering an enormous online community to search for their next models: “The Girls of MySpace.”
Considering the significant number of teenagers as young as 14 on MySpace.com, people are not going to be happy. Additionally, MySpace is being investigated in two open cases in which teen girls were possibly murdered by online predators.
While Playboy has purchased an ad on MySpace, the site has not agreed to partner with Playboy.com on the feature. Apparently, Playboy's “Girls of” feature usually doesn’t require any consultation with the business or group.
I can’t say that I’m shocked about this new "project." Thoughts?
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So does this mean Playboy could create a "Girls of Feministing" without our consent?
Doesn't every movie, movie star, musician, etc. have a myspace profile? I just found myself thinking that the amount of movie stars, strippers and the like on myspace is really going to dilute the "amateur" appeal of this anyway.
"So does this mean Playboy could create a "Girls of Feministing" without our consent?"
No. It would have to be 'Women of Feministing'.