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submitted 4 hours ago by Quokka@quokk.au to c/world@quokk.au

In short:

Teachers are speaking up about the influence of an online male movement known as the "manosphere" on their classrooms.

Some teachers say they have noticed a rise in misogynistic attitudes among students, and have experienced physical intimidation and verbal abuse.

The Australian Secondary Principals' Association says the influence of the manosphere is a "worrying trend", but has emphasised most students do the right thing and most classrooms are safe.

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[-] blarth@thelemmy.club 6 points 1 hour ago

This shit is going to haunt us for an entire generation.

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 5 points 52 minutes ago

Look at the outsized effects boomers have had on the world - it's going to be several generations.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 54 minutes ago

An entire generation so far

[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 23 points 4 hours ago

I would like to know what the teacher's association says, not the principal's association.

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 22 points 4 hours ago

most classrooms are safe.

I simply can't convey how much that doesn't reassure...

[-] mrmisses@lemmy.world 6 points 3 hours ago

I know, it's just the same as saying "no classrooms are safe"

this post was submitted on 23 Aug 2026
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