The manosphere has frequently featured in news headlines this year. Some of these have focused on how the movement looks on YouTube – a platform that research suggests uses recommender algorithms to boost extreme content.
The manosphere is one of multiple far-right communities on the video platform. It’s known for promoting highly conservative views about gender roles for both women and men, epitomised by figures such as Andrew Tate. Research shows manosphere content is doing real-world harm, particularly in schools.
