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submitted 1 week ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

The “femosphere,” a growing online space for women, mirrors the misogynistic “manosphere” with toxic ideologies, including anti-gender equality views and strategies to “conquer” men.

The term describes communities like Female Dating Strategy and “dark feminine” influencers who reject liberal feminism, advocating traditional gender roles as empowering.

“Femcel” influencers urge their followers to give up on gender equality and use men for financial gain – in the name of feminism.

Critics warn these spaces mix conservative and feminist ideas, creating “anti-feminist feminism” that appeals to those disillusioned with mainstream feminism.

While less linked to violence than the manosphere, researchers caution against its potential for radicalization and harm.

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[-] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I feel bad for all the dumb guys who get robbed blind by all these con artist grifters. Whether it's someone like Andrew Tate or some OF model, they're getting taken for a ride.

If there's some young man reading this who has or is considering giving money to a manosphere grifter or some cam model, just know they don't know you, they don't care about you, they only want your money. You're nothing but a mark to them. Get off the Internet, go to church, or go to school, or to the library, or do some volunteer work in your community. Meet a nice girl, in real life, treat her right, and cultivate a real, lasting relationship.

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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 1 points 1 week ago

They had this some 20 years ago, only then it was called “The Rules”.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Is there a humanosphere as well? Or would that just be plain ol' Fediverse?

[-] hightrix@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I think that’s just most people.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Yes, but what most people think is not represented properly on mainstream social media, unfortunately.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago

I guess they have been empowered to choose how to live thwir lives as they please.

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[-] galoisghost@aussie.zone 0 points 1 week ago

“It’s incredibly conservative, but it’s trying to reframe it as being this empowering strategy.”

[-] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

That is the exact vibe I got about whatshername shooting the dog.

[-] sith@lemmy.zip -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

This is basically my experience of western millennial women from upper middle class. But they do it unconsciously.

They read all the feminist literature and talk about it a lot. But then they for sure expect you to pay for everything and handle all practical things.. After all you earn more (because you're older, work more and didn't go for a useless art or HR degree). Also, you have to account for all bad things that happenes to other women in different places and time. Grrr..

They also feel very confused because of this big central hypocracy in their life. But whatever you do, don't mention it or question their self-image. That will just cause more work and expenses.

[-] BigBrainBrett2517@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

I'ma go ahead and give you an acknowledgement here as it is my experience with this population, too... You know... Before the downvotes come running in.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

Lots wrong in this article...

“I used to be a feminist before I saw the effects of third wave feminism,” Batra said. “This has forced women into masculine roles where they are pursuing men.”

But that's dumb, for a shit ton of reasons it works out best when women are the ones who first show interest rather than men hitting on anything that moves

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago

Do you mean there's lots wrong in the movement or the actual article because that's just a direct quote

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

I meant there are lots of things wrong in the article.

But that quote was dumb.

I realize that's almost exactly word for word what I said the first time, but I can't think of any easier way to say it.

It's two distinct statements, I guess it would have been clearer to put:

But:

"Quote"

Instead of putting the "but" after the quote but that just seemed cumbersome and it flowed better keeping the text together

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