This brief outlines the drivers and impacts of online misogyny, from platform design choices and monetised influencer economies to geo-political trends shaping online content and the broader educational, community and social settings in which young people form their identities. It reviews current interventions, which span regulation, Safety by Design, education and civil society initiatives, and highlights both their promise and their limitations. This analysis is informed by a landscape review of current pro-social interventions to engage men and boys and to address online misogyny, including online, offline and hybrid strategies.
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If you’re interested in follow-up reading showing how online misogyny thrives in the age of AI, see e.g. here.