This guide provides an introduction to the 'manosphere' and its impacts on young people, teachers and school communities. Drawing on Australian and international research, it outlines the key beliefs, recruitment pathways and online dynamics associated with manosphere communities, including links to misogyny, male supremacy, anti-feminism and extremist ideologies.

The guide examines the impacts of misogynistic online content on girls, boys and young men, including attitudes towards gender equality, consent and relationships. It documents harms experienced by women teachers in Australian schools, including harassment, intimidation and school-related gender-based violence.

The guide also explores how recommender algorithms and social media platforms contribute to the amplification and normalisation of harmful content.

Designed for secondary school educators and staff, the resource provides practical considerations for schools, emphasising critical digital media literacy, whole-of-school responses, leadership accountability and consistent responses to incidents of sexism and misogyny. It positions schools as critical sites for primary prevention and for supporting young people to navigate online spaces safely and critically.

The guide provides practical insights for educators, including:

• what the manosphere is and how it operates
• key beliefs and narratives promoted online
• how algorithms and social media amplify harmful content
• recruitment pathways targeting boys and young men
• links between misogynistic online cultures and gender-based violence
• practical guidance for recognising and responding to classroom behaviours.