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Is Social Media Making Young Women Hate Men? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Jilly Kay)

Culture
United Kingdom
Started May 23, 2026

With Amol away, Eliza Filby, who an author and historian specialising in generational change, steps in for this week’s Q&A on young women and the “femosphere”. Jilly Kay, Professor of media and communications studies at Loughborough University, coined the term “femosphere”), and is here to answer your questions on the divide between young men and women, what role social media algorithms might have, and what men could do to help women avoid the “femosphere”. Plus, why might some people say tha...

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CLAIM Posted by will • May 23, 2026
Social media platforms amplify negative stereotypes about men, contributing to a growing divide between young women and men.
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CLAIM Posted by will • May 23, 2026
The 'femosphere' is a necessary response to systemic misogyny, empowering young women to voice their concerns and experiences.
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CLAIM Posted by will • May 23, 2026
Young women’s feelings of discontent towards men are largely due to real-life experiences, not just social media influence.
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CLAIM Posted by will • May 23, 2026
Men should actively engage in discussions about gender equality to bridge the gap created by the femosphere and social media.
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CLAIM Posted by will • May 23, 2026
Social media's impact on gender relations is complex; it can foster both connection and division among young men and women.
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