An Introductory Guide to the Manosphere | Fair Agenda

For many children and young people, the ‘manosphere’ — online spaces that promote misogyny and male supremacy — is no longer a fringe internet issue. These harmful ideas are moving from the digital world directly into Australian classrooms, where school communities are now facing the brunt of their impact.

While sexism and misogyny in schools is not new, the manosphere has amplified these issues. By encouraging men and boys to disrespect women and girls, use violence and aggression, and reject authority, the manosphere is causing real-world harm.

This guide is a resource for teachers and other school staff who work with young people in secondary schools. Its purpose is to help schools understand the harmful impacts of the manosphere, including the key beliefs and links to violence, how boys and young men are recruited into the manosphere and the role of social media.

By understanding the manosphere, schools can support young people to develop skills to navigate online platforms, social media and content creators and make informed choices about what they engage with and how.

Join Fair Agenda and the incredible minds behind this timely resource for a deep dive on the Manosphere, the impact it is having in our schools and what we can do to combat it.

At this essential event, we’ll explore:

• What exactly the ‘manosphere’ is,
• How they target vulnerable boys and young men,
• The impact that the manosphere is having within Australian schools,
• And what we can do to combat the rise of the far right in online spaces.

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