Online toxic masculinity: parent/carer factsheet

Download and share this factsheet with parents/carers so they know:

• What is meant by terms such as the 'manosphere' and 'incel' culture
• Where misogynistic content is usually spread by influencers such as Andrew Tate and Jordan Petersen
• The effect this content can have on children and young people
• How to talk to their child about online misogyny

Share this factsheet however you think is best – whether that's by email, printing copies to hand out, or putting it on your school website. We just ask that you keep our logo on it, so it's clear that it was produced by The Key Safeguarding.

Sharing this in a newsletter or emailing it to parents/carers?

Use this text to introduce it:

"You might have heard about the rise of online toxic masculinity and of misogynistic content shared by social media influencers like Andrew Tate. We know that children are reading messages and posts about violence towards women, and that the views shared by these influencers can be dangerous for both boys and girls. Read this factsheet so you're prepared and able to talk to your child about misogyny and 'the manosphere'."