“All of these things are in service of kind of the same project, which is emboldening traditional masculinity,” one expert said.

Summary

In 2024, conservative-leaning online spaces emphasizing traditional masculinity gained mainstream influence, driven by figures like Joe Rogan and trends like the “tradwife” movement.

Platforms like X, under Elon Musk’s ownership, became hubs for anti-“woke” sentiment, while podcasting further amplified right-wing ideas.

This cultural shift mirrored Trump’s election victory and reflected backlash against progressive gender norms.

Though some view these spaces as promoting traditional values, critics warn of growing misogyny and radicalization in the “manosphere.”

The rise of such spaces highlights deepening political polarization online.

  • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
    42·
    3 days ago

    I don’t understand what hawk tuah has to do with this but I haven’t listened to her podcast. Is she pushing right wing ideas or something?

    • Snapz@lemmy.world
      131·
      3 days ago

      Any desperate meme shit like this circles the bowl and gathers in the gutter. The gutter is a place exclusively run by conservatives so they can catch failed actors/comedians and the latest conservative criminal clown on parade (I.e. Rittenhouse, protest gun couple, etc) She’s probably fine enough, but was likely vulnerable and is now fully surrounded by a grift cocoon (hence the crypto bullshit). She’s also likely drinking her own kool aid by now, getting fed coke and kept on a constant schedule to keep her on the hamster wheel. They’ll milk every drop and especially “spit on that thang” as it all burns out and the grifters infrastructure drastically discounts the condoms with her face on them in the merch store as they move on to the next pray in the headlines. Conservative soccer moms will then buy graphic year with her face on then for $4 after it becomes a bargain basement licensed meme like the grumpy cat.

      We live in a cloud of shit.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      271·
      3 days ago

      Wikipedia says she’s from Tennessee. That’s the only thing that hinted at conservatism that I’ve seen

        • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
          117·
          3 days ago

          Memecoins aren’t a scam. You can’t say that someone who is selling dog shit is scamming people when they tell you that its dog shit.

            • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
              22·
              2 days ago

              I dont think so. Everyone knows shitcoins are shit gambles and just about timing the dump.

              • chloroken@lemmy.mlEnglish
                1·
                2 days ago

                They specifically targeted the naive, knowing that anyone who understood crypto would pass. I’m not joking. Watch the Coffeezilla video on her coin.

                • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
                  1·
                  2 days ago

                  Why do some people play the lottery if they know its a scam?

                  Shitcoins actually have a higher chance of you making money than slot machines. They’re both a game.

                  • Hardeehar@lemmy.world
                    1·
                    2 days ago

                    Honestly, the lottery has been around a lot longer but the idea is the same. Those who know it’s a scam don’t buy into it, obviously.

                    That being said, many people still beleive they have the chance and it still brings in a ton of money with a payout to a few and the rest going to the government.

                    Same bs.

      • LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
        29·
        3 days ago

        Yeah it seems like an unrelated thing that the author is trying to force to fit the trend their article is about.