we are raising boys on algorithms that teach them to hate women.

across platforms like tiktok, youtube, and instagram, young men are being fed a steady stream of content that frames women as manipulative, inferior, or something to control. what often begins as “dating advice” or “self-improvement” quickly escalates into something more extreme — content that normalises hostility, entitlement, and, in some cases, violence and the more extreme it gets, the more it spreads because outrage is profitable.

social media platforms are not neutral. their algorithms are designed to maximise engagement, and in doing so, they often amplify the most provocative and divisive content — including content that promotes gender-based hostility.

this content frequently:

• encourages distrust and resentment towards women
• reframes control and coercion as masculinity
• normalises dehumanisation and hostility
• presents women as adversaries rather than equals

and it doesn’t stay online. it shapes how women and girls are spoken to, treated, and harmed in real life.
 we are already seeing the consequences — increasing hostility towards women and girls, the normalisation of sexual aggression, and a growing number of young men who view relationships through power, not connection.

violence against women does not emerge in isolation. it is influenced by the environments people are exposed to — and right now, those environments are increasingly digital.

we are calling on social media platforms and regulators to take meaningful action to address the amplification of misogyny online.

we are asking for:

• greater algorithm transparency — clear accountability for how harmful content is recommended and amplified
• active demotion of misogynistic and gender-based hate content within recommendation systems
  stronger and more specific moderation policies addressing misogyny, not just generalised “hate speech”
• investment in preventative education and digital literacy, particularly for young users navigating online content
• clear accountability mechanisms for platforms whose systems contribute to real-world harm
  
  

platforms already have the capability to detect and respond to specific types of content at scale. they can choose to apply that same urgency here.

we cannot continue to allow systems designed for engagement to amplify content that contributes to harm against women and girls because this isn’t “just the internet.”

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