La Manosfera y su evolución en la dinámica sociopolítica: una revisión sistemática de publicaciones académicas (2018-2023)

Eglee Ortega Fernández

doi:10.31637/epsir-2025-536

Authors

Eglee Ortega Fernández Nebrija University https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7103-2403

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-536

Keywords:

manosphere, hate speech, research, social networks, gender, politics, polarization, masculinity

Abstract

Introduction: The expansion of citizen participation in social networks has fostered spaces where hate speech is promoted, including the manosphere, which is understood as a subculture of male supremacy that opposes feminism. Methodology: a systematic literature review of studies and research was conducted in SCOPUS and WOS, focusing on the period 2018-2023. The sample included 60 indexed publications (26 in SCOPUS and 34 in WOS). Results: An exponential growth of research was observed between 2022 and 2023, particularly from English-speaking universities, linking the manosphere to political leanings and polarization experienced in various societies. Discussion: The review reveals how the manosphere has permeated various social networks, consolidating itself as a significant social phenomenon influencing political and social discourse. The increase in studies reflects greater academic attention to the social and political consequences of this collective. Conclusions: The manosphere represents a virtual space where traditional masculinity is defended and hate speech is disseminated. Growing academic research underscores the importance of understanding its impact on political polarization and contemporary social dynamics.

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Author Biography

Eglee Ortega Fernández, Nebrija University

Director of the Master's Degree in Digital Marketing and Advertising and Professor in the Faculty of Communication and Arts at the Nebrija University in Madrid, teacher and researcher. PhD in Audiovisual Communication, Advertising and Public Relations accredited by the Spanish National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation. She is a member of the Innovation and Media Communication Research Group (Innomedia) at Nebrija University and is a member of the Institute for Feminist Research (Instifem) at the Complutense University of Madrid. She has professional experience in the field of Institutional Communication, Journalism, Political Communication and Digital Marketing. Her research focuses on communication, marketing, television fiction, social networks, digital literacy, advertising, journalism and branding.

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