Experts call for public-health response to manosphere harms

Health · First reported 29 Oct, 23:30 · Updated 00:00

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Authors of a report in The Lancet argue that the manosphere’s online harms should be addressed through coordinated public-health action. They call for action on the commercial and social conditions behind the content, alongside support for boys and young men.

A report’s authors argue that the manosphere should be treated as a public-health problem, with governments, schools, health services and community organisations involved in a coordinated response.
The authors say commercial incentives can reward extreme content and that boys’ and young men’s isolation, educational marginalisation and social exclusion should also be addressed.
They recommend focusing regulation on platforms and pairing it with credible support and positive alternatives for boys and young men.

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Key facts

Report publication: The report appeared in The Lancet.
Proposed approach: The authors call for a coordinated response involving governments, schools, health services and community organisations.
Suggested regulation: The authors say regulation should focus on online platforms rather than users.
Additional measures: The Independent reports proposals including stronger content moderation, positive messaging, education re-engagement and improved access to jobs and health services.