This research report sets out findings and themes from our qualitative research with people who view, engage with or create content associated with the manosphere online. It explores their experiences, attitudes and media literacy.
This in-depth qualitative research focuses on the broad context for online misogyny: users’ experiences of online spaces where existing literature suggests such content may proliferate, sometimes referred to as the manosphere, as well as the life events and circumstances which might lead individuals to engage in such spaces. The research explores the first-hand experiences of 38 men and 1 woman engaging with the online manosphere: their journeys into it, their views and reflections on it, and to explore if and how harm may occur as a result.