News "Society may have overestimated risk of the ‘manosphere’, UK researchers say"

[Oneitiscel]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/13/study-manosphere-ofcom

Men who engage in the online “manosphere” and the content of Andrew Tate are often able to express a “strong commitment to equal treatment and fairness”, according to research commissioned by Ofcom.

Prompted by growing concerns about internet misogyny, researchers for the UK communications regulator followed the journeys of dozens of men through online content ranging from the US podcaster Joe Rogan to forums for “incels” (involuntary celibates). They found that while a minority encountered “extremely misogynistic content”, many users of the manosphere were critically engaged, selective and capable of discarding messages that did not resonate with their values.

“This research does challenge the assumptions about the experiences and perceptions of individuals consuming manosphere content,” Ofcom said.

The report’s author, Damon De Ionno, the managing director of Revealing Reality, which was commissioned by Ofcom to produce the study, separately told the Guardian it “suggests society has overestimated” the risk posed by the manosphere.

The Ofcom study involved 38 men, and more misogynistic men may have declined to take part. Some potential recruits refused to take part, considering the government-appointed regulator to be part of the “mainstream”.

The study investigated several manosphere subcultures, including “red pill” (men who believe the world is unfair to men) and “black pill” (those who believe unattractive men have very limited options for relationships) communities, incels, “men going their own way” (MGTOW), men’s rights activists, pickup artists and “looksmaxxing” groups, as well as topics surrounding self-improvement, masculinity and gender politics.

But one participant said they viewed watching clips of Tate as “entertainment” akin to watching a horror movie or playing Call of Duty, and the researchers said none of the interviewees had agreed with Tate’s most extreme misogyny.

Incel communities contained the most extremely misogynistic content, the Ofcom study found. They were notably full of messages promoting depressive and suicidal outlooks.

“Our research suggests society has overestimated the risk of the manosphere to women,” said De Ionno. “It’s not zero risk, but most of it doesn’t have the power to radicalize people who are pretty discriminating and value-driven.”

Ofcom said: “A minority of participants described encountering extremely misogynistic content online – with the most extreme examples more likely to be found on closed groups or among incel communities.
“These spaces were also notably full of messages promoting ‘black pill’ concepts of self-loathing and hopelessness, as well as depressive and even suicidal outlooks. Participants that were more socially isolated offline tended to have greater depth of engagement within these closed communities, and so may be at greater risk of adopting harmful views or mindsets, due to their strong group identity and the individual’s wider vulnerability.”

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Soysearchers proving what those who have been on these forums for years had known the entire time

 

[The Enforcer]

Funny how over the years. Lots of research has come out on certain topics, especially blackpilled ones, that confirm everything we've been saying and telling people for years.

 

[evil-inkie]

They have. And I wish they hadn't.

 

[Suigin Trismegistus]

The fact they're only concerned about the welfare of women and what's good for women radicalizes me.

 

[elf]

Suigin Trismegistus's observation subsequent radicalizion radicalizes me.

 

[elf]

They have. And I wish they hadn't.

If your concern is more competition you should relax as most people don't read at all

 

[elf]

Funny how over the years. Lots of research has come out on certain topics, especially blackpilled ones, that confirm everything we've been saying and telling people for years.

 

[AsiaCel]

Better overestimate us

 

[Indari]

Scientists discover that water is wet.

 

[Stupid Clown]

Only if they realize that women are responsible for the growing dislike towards women. Then again, they'd never have the balls to conduct such a study to see why men actually dislike women. They'd rather blame Andrew Tate instead of women's actions

 

[ilieknothing]

Now they just need to realise the violence foids deservedly receive is by men they choose to have sex with

 

[Emba]

Fascinating

 

[SuperKanga.Belgrade]

Scientists discover that water is wet.

 

[Autistic Uggo]

Wow, I can't believe that lonely virgins aren't a significant threat to society! Next thing you'll tell me, sexually active men are the majority of cheaters and domestic abusers.

 

[MisanthropicMemes]

The fact they're only concerned about the welfare of women and what's good for women radicalizes me.

 

[MisanthropicMemes]

Wow, I can't believe that lonely virgins aren't a significant threat to society! Next thing you'll tell me, sexually active men are the majority of cheaters and domestic abusers.

 

[glutty]

Wow, I can't believe that lonely virgins aren't a significant threat to society! Next thing you'll tell me, sexually active men are the majority of cheaters and domestic abusers.

Can they shut up about "Adolescence" now?

 

[Kamanbert]

Only if they realize that women are responsible for the growing dislike towards women. Then again, they'd never have the balls to conduct such a study to see why men actually dislike women. They'd rather blame Andrew Tate instead of women's actions

Tr3th nvke

 

[unionistcel]

The fact they're only concerned about the welfare of women and what's good for women radicalizes me.

 

[WorthlessSlavicShit]

Turns out real people aren't two-dimensional cartoonish villains. Who would've thought?

 

[femcelbreedingnig]

They underestimate it because they can’t see how nuclear the blackpill is. Probably because they aren’t blackpill aware themselves.