Dr David Smith d.smith47@rgu.ac.uk
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Members in good standing? The relationship between NoFap/reboot communities and the manosphere.
Smith, David S.
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Abstract
NoFap/reboot communities are online groups of mostly men trying to abstain from pornography and/or masturbation. For researchers exploring the manosphere, a loose collation of digital communities in which men affirm and replicate antifeminist/promale hegemonic identities and attitudes, controversy exists as to the extent to which they align with other groups. Members and content creators share fundamental manosphere values, including the perception of a battle for masculinity, a natural male hierarchy, and the instrumentalization of women. However, individuals abstain for many reasons, indicating motivational variance. There are also competing narratives surrounding the supposedly harmful impact of pornography that vary in their compatibility with the manosphere. The potential for ideological crossover and a pipeline into more extreme content are discussed.
Citation
SMITH, D.S. 2024. Members in good standing? The relationship between NoFap/Reboot communities and the manosphere. International journal of communication [online], 18, pages 528-541. Available from: https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/20524/4448
Journal Article Type | Commentary |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 1, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 1, 2024 |
Publication Date | Dec 31, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jan 4, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Jan 18, 2024 |
Journal | International journal of communication |
Electronic ISSN | 1932-8036 |
Publisher | University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 18 |
Pages | 528-541 |
Keywords | NoFap; Manosphere; Pornography; Masculinity; Rebooting |
Public URL | https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2193550 |
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© 2024 (David S. Smith). Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives (by-nc-nd). Available at http://ijoc.org.
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