Sexual violence concepts launched online are spilling into the real world – harming women and young men and overwhelming counselors
By Morgan E. PettyJohn, Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington
Jacob Nason, PhD Candidate in Social Work, Michigan State University
Kyla Cary, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Illinois State University
Spurred by #MeToo backlash and post-COVID loneliness, online influencers have built social media networks that give young men and boys a sense of belonging through promulgating misogyny.
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Friday, October 16, 2026