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Stephanie Wescott

Brisbane Times

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From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world  harm

From violence to sexism, the manosphere is doing real-world  harm

Normalising violence, worsening body image and sexist attitudes are among the manosphere beliefs that are bleeding into relationships and workplaces.

11.12.2025 50

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Stephanie Wescott

Sex dolls and ‘Diddy’ costumes: the latest AFL drama shows Australian sport still can’t eradicate misogyny

Disturbing details emerged this week about AFL men’s football team GWS’ end-of-year event, themed “controversial couples”. The AFL handed down...

18.10.2024 9

The Conversation

Stephanie Wescott

Victorian students will get ‘anti-Tate ’ lessons – but much more is needed to tackle gendered violence in schools

The Victorian government has announced new teaching resources to tackle the influence of “manosphere” figures, such as Andrew Tate, in the state’s...

17.10.2024 10

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Stephanie Wescott

Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism?

The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focussing on responses to “extremist ideologies”. This...

27.08.2024 1

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Stephanie Wescott