The New Silencing: Women Versus the Manosphere (Part Two)
Summary
Hosted by Katie Razzle, this Intelligence Squared episode features a panel discussion on how social media algorithms amplify misogyny and reshape attitudes toward women. Guests explore the failure of the Me Too movement to engage boys, arguing that creative storytelling and real-life community participation are essential for fostering empathy and reversing harmful narratives. The conversation also addresses the need for better regulation of tech platforms and the importance of protecting reproductive rights against political backlash.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship: Checkout.com and Empower
Introduction to Part 2 and content warnings
Social media algorithms and the divergence of gender attitudes
The power of storytelling and artistry in countering harmful narratives
Engaging boys post-MeToo and the failure of shared spaces
Hopes for the future: regulation and the end of digital dominance
The impact of Giselle Pellico and the power of ordinary courage
Sponsorship: Checkout.com, Rocket Mortgage, Mint Mobile, Sustain Pro, SimpliSafe
The importance of local community and real-life creative participation
Historical parallels: suffragettes and the nature of grift
Audience Q&A: Addressing systemic failures in protecting girls
Audience Q&A: Political risks and the state of reproductive rights
Closing remarks and sponsorship: Checkout.com, LinkedIn, Mint Mobile
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