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The manosphere: belonging or beliefs?

Explore the appeal of the “manosphere"

Collage of pages from the “The manosphere: belonging or beliefs?” teaching resource showing the cover and lesson plan

Published 24 April 2026

About this lesson

Online “manosphere” influencers are growing in popularity. For many young men, they are important sources of information about money, relationships and politics.

But some promote extreme or harmful ideas. Many attract followers by offering simple answers and a sense of belonging.

Is it the ideas that draw people in, or the desire to be part of an online community?

Use this lesson to help students:

  • Understand how online influencers shape attitudes and behaviour
  • Explore why different audiences are drawn to this content
  • Evaluate what they see online

Skills and knowledge

  • Listening

    Step 11: Identifying influence
    I recognise when someone is trying to influence me
    Did you recoginse which content was designed to go viral?

    Step 12: Comparing views
    I compare different points of view
    Did you compare which perspectives were similar and different during the bingo game?

  • Knowledge

    I know what the manosphere is and can explain why it attracts some young people
    What is the manosphere?

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