Boys, Belonging and the Manosphere: Early Action in a Digital Age | NAPCAN

As boys and young men search for identity and belonging, online “manosphere” content has moved from niche corners of the internet into mainstream culture, shaping attitudes to gender, relationships and self.

There has been growing conversation about the Manosphere over the past year. As young men search for identity and belonging, what was once a collection of niche internet communities has now entered into mainstream culture. Politicians, celebrities, and business leaders have normalised Manosphere ideas in public discourse, while programs such as Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary and Netflix’s Adolescence show have shone a light on this growing phenomenon.

In this webinar we discuss the growing influence of manosphere content on young men and boys, and how it shapes attitudes towards gender, relationships and identity. We examine why this content is resonating, the impacts it is having in our classrooms, and how online platforms amplify it.