Manosphere and online misogyny should be treated as public health issues, say UK experts
Summary
Experts writing in The Lancet argue that the UK government should treat the manosphere and online misogyny as public health issues. They call for coordinated action by governments, schools, health services and community groups, alongside credible sources of belonging and support for boys and young men.Key Facts
- The report describes the manosphere as a commercial ecosystem of online communities linked by beliefs about masculinity, misogyny and male victimisation.
- The authors say the online industry makes money by promoting extreme misogyny and grievance.
- Co-author Kent Buse said the system rewards extreme content because outrage and grievance are profitable.
- The authors link boys’ vulnerability to isolation, loneliness, financial worries, social exclusion and disengagement from education.
- Co-author Sarah Hawkes said responses should offer boys and young men alternatives that meet their needs for belonging and identity.
- Mark Brooks of the Centre for Policy Research on Men and Boys supported treating the issue as a public health concern and noted that men and boys do not engage with the content equally.
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