Louis Theroux: Manosphere's Allure & NEETs' Dilemma

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Adelaide News today, powered by AI. Louis Theroux's new Netflix documentary dives into the manosphere, spotlighting influencers like Andrew Tate who blend self-help with anger toward. Women. Data experts Simon Cuesta-Macher says the real draw for young men isn't just bad role models. It's deeper issues in society creating a vacuum. Rising numbers of young men in their late teens and 20s are neither working, studying, nor training. A group economist called Nietz. Jobs that once rewarded strong physical labor no longer pay off well, housing costs a fortune, and college degrees often lead to debt without steady work. Traditional past to manhood, like being the main breadwinner or owning a home early, feel out of reach now. With women sharing work and home duties equally, many guys lack clear direction, so they turn online for simple answers. Manosphere voices promise an easy fix, get ripped, stack cash, and take charge in relationships.

1:00It feels like a video game with quick wins for respect in a tough world, but experts say this misses the point and ignores better options. The fix lies in giving young men bigger goals, like tackling climate change or building communities as a story in Rutger Breggman suggests in his book, on moral ambition. Mentor them, open doors to real responsibility and watch them step up to cause his worth their energy.