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.

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    2 days ago

    It is though. There’s a finite amount of things you can know in life. Knowing anything else will be more useful.

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      This and the comment I replied to remind me of thinking I was so cool as a teenager for not listening to popular music.

      In other words, both comments wear fedoras

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          No, it’s the guy telling the preacher on the street corner that his “REPENT NOW” sign is really corny

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            More than a little bit dramatic, I would say. I would translate their intent to “anyone else like not knowing about this shit?”

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        That seems like a you problem, bud.

        Knowing nonsense vs knowing useful info, I’ll pick useful any day of the week. But, you do you.

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          You might not hear it (because it’s not useful info!) but everyone in the world is clapping and cheering for you :)

          A new level of cool has finally been achieved!

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      Exactly. There’s a limited amount of things I can pay attention over the week. The fact that I don’t know about some completely trivial cultural thing means I’ve paid attention to something else instead. That something else may very well be equally trivial but it also might not.

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        You say you agree but then you kind of admit it’s a bullshit premise…

        That something else may very well be equally trivial but it also might not.

        Therefore there is no shame in knowing something trivial and no pride in not knowing that specific trivial thing.