Exposing the Manosphere
The “manosphere” refers to a heterogenous group of online communities that broadly promotes anti-feminism, misogyny, and hateful ideas about women, trans, and non-binary people. These communities attract, among other others, involuntary celibates (Incels), Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW), pick-up artists (PUA), and Men’s Rights Activists (MRA). Although these communities are different, they share a broad ideology that women are to blame for a society in which men are victims, and that feminism is the cause of societal ills. These communities frequently endorse pseudo-science to justify male supremacy and produce hateful and violent narratives, which can lead to extremist behaviour with dangerous and fatal real-world consequences.
I believe in the military maxim of "know your enemy." The denizens of the manosphere definitely fall into that category. They actively seek to influence the young and impressionable teenagers. There is nothing positive coming out of the men's rights culture.
Opinion | The Atmosphere of the ‘Manosphere’ Is Toxic - The New York Times (archive.ph)
The manosphere and networked misogyny (nature.com)
Online misogyny: the “manosphere” | CMHR (humanrights.ca)
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