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In Messy Post-Roe World, Women Turn to Social Media for Abortion Guidance

What: The New York Times profiles women who are sharing their abortion experiences on social media, post-Roe. One of the women, Sunni, told viewers that “she was craving information when she was planning her abortion. ‘This is the video I was looking for,’ she said.”

Why it matters: Abortion laws now vary significantly across state lines, and many are purposefully vague. That means people are “confused over where and what forms of abortion are allowed state to state” and researchers have found “young people seeking to end their pregnancies are increasingly turning to social media for guidance.”

Source: New York Times

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