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Rejected and radicalized? Study links manfluencers, rejection, and misogyny in young men

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Researchers found that young men who follow more of these influencers on social media are more prone to view women in a dehumanizing way.

Exposure to messages that portray women and feminism as threats can lead to greater mistrust of women and more widespread misogynistic beliefs.

Manfluencers are male social media figures who have gained prominence by sharing opinions on topics related to gender roles, relationships, and social dynamics.

The study suggests that manfluencer content that presents women and feminism as threats can contribute to the spread of misogynistic views, especially among young men who may be vulnerable due to feelings of rejection.

Emma Renström hopes the research brings “awareness to the increasing polarization between young women and men’s.

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87

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31

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

65

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offensive

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not hateful

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long-living

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