Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Friday 30 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
Coverage trend (last 30 days)
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Friday 30 October 2026
5 reported that a new report published in The Lancet says online manosphere communities should be treated as a public health issue in the same way as the tobacco industry. According to 5, the report argues that the movement has contributed to violence against women and girls and to mental health problems, and warns that it discourages boys and men from seeking help. GB News also covered the report, describing academics as calling for the manosphere to be treated as a public health problem and for its harmful online influence to be tackled in the same way as the tobacco industry. GB News said the report claims online communities promoting misogyny and male victimisation contribute to violence against women, mental health problems and discouragement from seeking help, and it compared the issue to the tobacco and processed food industries. The GB News discussion included scepticism about the comparison with smoking and debate about causes, role models and support for boys and men.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| A new report in The Lancet said the online manosphere should be treated as a public health issue, comparing it to the tobacco and processed food industries and discussing strategies that individualise responsibility. | Reported by GB News | ||
| The report argued that the manosphere has contributed to violence against women and girls and to mental health problems. | Reported by GB News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| A Lancet report linked online communities promoting misogyny and male victimisation to violence against women, mental health problems and discouraging men from seeking help. | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The report warned that the manosphere discourages boys and men from seeking help. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||
| GB News reported a £15 million Labour fund to counter misogyny. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by ITV | |
| A speaker on GB News rejected comparisons between the manosphere and smoking as ridiculous. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by ITV | |
| GB News contributors discussed a 14-year-old boy interested in looks-maxing and said such material can appeal to some children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| GB News contributors linked the issue to the incel movement, described its members as seeking relationships and emotional connections, and called for positive role models and examples of healthy relationships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Professor Sarah Hawkes said online misogyny normalises inequality and can translate into physical violence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | |
| Professor Hawkes cited surveys indicating that around 80% of 16- and 17-year-old boys in the UK had consumed Andrew Tate media. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | |
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