The “Manosphere,” Misogyny and Modelling

The “Manosphere,” Misogyny and Modelling

From Ken Scott Baron Podcast by Ken Scott Baron

March 29, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the harmful effects of the manosphere and its promotion of misogyny and unhealthy behaviors among men.

With more than 5.5 billion people online – and nearly as many on social media – digital spaces have become central to how we learn and connect. But alongside its benefits, the internet is also being used to spread hate, abuse and misogyny. The “manosphere:” a loose network of communities that claim to address men’s struggles – dating, fitness or fatherhood, for example – but often promote harmful advice and attitudes. These groups are united by an opposition to feminism and misrepresent men as “victims” of the current social and political climate. Two-thirds of young men regularly engage with masculinity influencers online. Experts are finding that the popularity of extreme language in the manosphere not only normalizes violence against women and girls, but has growing links to radicalization and extremist ideologies. These communities promote the idea that emotional control, material wealth, physical appearance and dominance, especially over women, are markers of male worth. The manosphere targets male audiences on social media, podcasts, gamer communities, dating apps and just about all digital spaces. Many participants engage with it while searching for forums to openly…

People in this episode

Host: Ken Scott Baron

Topics covered

  • misogyny
  • digital spaces
  • masculinity
  • extremism
  • men's issues

Keywords

  • manosphere
  • misogyny
  • digital communities
  • masculinity influencers
  • radicalization

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Organizations: manosphere

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