Courtesy of MaverickA pair of former Disney executives have created a new social media platform for girls. On Friday, Brooke Chaffin and Catherine Connors announced the launch of Maverick, a social network geared toward young women between the ages of 10 and 20. The aim is to connect and empower girls by fostering their creativity and introducing them to inspiring role models. The two women met while working at the Walt Disney Company, where Chaffin led Disney Interactive’s women and family division and Connors was editor-in-chief of Babble. “Girls and young women do feel extraordinary pressure to be perfect and likable and to follow the rules.

Source: Huffington Post April 27, 2018 20:03 UTC