Canadian MPs urge government to fund programs countering antifeminist 'manosphere' ideology
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Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press
Summary
A Canadian House of Commons committee is urging the government to fund programs that counter the rise of antifeminist ideology and the "manosphere" — online influencers who blame women for men's problems. The report warns that isolated or struggling boys are being exposed to extreme online content that glorifies dominating women, and calls for government action to undercut these narratives.
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Antifeminist ideologies are becoming increasingly prominent in Canada and internationally.
Boys who are isolated or struggling to find their place in society are being presented with extreme content online that glorifies dominating
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