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How long did it take me to find anti-feminist content?

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Amber Schultz
How long did it take me to find anti-feminist content?
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An investigation found that social media algorithms can expose new users to misogynistic and 'manosphere' content within minutes. The report highlights growing concerns over the impact of these platforms on young men and the potential link to violent behavior.

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The influence of social media algorithms on radicalizing young men is a major societal concern prompting calls for stricter regulation.

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Share A A A Thirteen minutes of scrolling on social media is all it took for my fake profile of 17-year-old Jaden Michael to be exposed to the manosphere content pipeline.

Toxic online content is increasingly linked to violent sexualised behaviour in young men . Last month, two separate groups of private school boys were charged over the alleged gang rape of girls . A 16-year-old Sydney girl died after a suspected act of strangulation during sex .

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