How to exit the manosphere
How can men escape being sucked into extreme misogynistic views online? And to what extent can subreddits help with the deradicalisation process?
You may have heard about how young men are being drawn into the so-called βmanosphereβ but how can they escape?
Can subreddits such as #IncelExit help men who are involuntarily celibate to put their disturbing views to one side and foster more healthy perspectives about women and dating?
We hear from former manosphere subscribers around the world who have found comfort in opening up and addressing their issues in relatively empathetic Reddit forums. Academic Josh Thorburn from Monash University in Melbourne welcomes the deradicalisation that can occur in these online spaces and says subreddits are able to reach communities internationally that professionals often canβt.
However #IncelExit and #ExRedPill are not a silver bullet for deradicalising young men. Many Redditors experience a non-linear journey and donβt get rid of all of their misogynistic baggage overnight. And not everyone is a βdecent dudeβ looking for a way out.
Presenter: Jonathan Griffin
Producer: Loonie Park
Editor: Flora Carmichael
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