Online misogyny making its way into homes, schoolyards and workplaces, UN Women warns


What is the manosphere and why should we care? — Berenstein Bears recopy

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, UN Women highlights on its website.

One growing corner of the digital world is the “manosphere”: a loose network of online forums and communities that claim to address men’s struggles – like dating, fitness or fatherhood – but often promote ultra masculinism and misogyny.

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