'Manosphere' should be treated as public health issue: report
Summary
Researchers say the online manosphere should be treated as a public health issue, warning that it contributes to men’s mental health harms, violence against women and the spread of misogyny. The Lancet report calls for coordinated government action, including better access to jobs, skills and mental health services.
Key Points
- Researchers argue that the manosphere should be approached as a public health issue, similar to the tobacco industry.
- The report says these online communities fuel misogyny, male victimisation narratives and harms to men's mental health.
- It also links the manosphere to violence against women and to financial exploitation through supplements, hormones and schemes.
- The authors call for coordinated government action, including better access to jobs, skills and mental health care.
