So you've watched the new series Adolescence and now you're feeling confused? Unsettled? Worried? You're not alone. 

This article from the ABC does a great job of breaking down the nuances of this powerful drama. 

The show questions "what can happen to a boy who's rejected by traditional masculinity", explains Ryder Jack, the principal facilitator at Tomorrow Man, a social enterprise helping young people break down harmful gender stereotypes.

"Where does he go? What happens to [someone] craving affection and validation, [who] is so isolated?"

This is a great article on some of the many 'influencers' who may be impacting young men's views on the manhood, masculinity, their own identity, along with their views on women.

https://www.mediamatters.org/diversity-discrimination/beyond-andrew-tate-meet-misogynistic-manosphere-influencers-proliferating

Podcasts and Influencers to look out for include:

• Andrew Tate

• Nick Fuentes

• Fresh & Fit Podcast 

•  Sneako 

• H. Pearl Davis

• Adin Ross

• The Daily Wire pundit Matt Walsh  

•  Mike Cernovich 

This report examines the online experiences of young men in Australia aged 16 to 21 years old. It’s based on the findings from a qualitative study involving more than 100 young men. It explores what influences, motivates, shapes and informs the online experiences of young men in their own words, based on focus groups and in-depth interviews.

The research was done by eSafety in collaboration with Deakin University and Queensland University of Technology in 2023.
It looks at how young men: 

• shape and express their identities online

• explore sexuality online

• access and navigate social connections online.

Read the key findings or view the full report here