China has a 'manosphere' - and the state is cracking down
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China’s online gender divide is getting harder to ignore. “If a man wants to marry, society expects him to have a car, a house and savings,” says content creator David Wang, who has built a large following by criticising what he calls “extreme feminism”. He is part of a broader online phenomenon known as the “manosphere”, where communities of men discuss their frustrations with women and the pressures of masculinity. While women have gained more educational and economic opportunities, experts say traditional expectations around marriage and family have not kept pace. These tensions are increasingly playing out online, prompting Chinese authorities to crack down on content they say fuels “gender antagonism”. But with both male and female creators reporting restrictions, one expert says censorship may make these tensions less visible without making them go away. Find out more about China’s gender divide in the full Insight episode. #cnainsider #china #manosphere For more, SUBSCRIBE
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