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Male TikTok Influencers are Redefining Masculinity
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Rasmus Soederlund
Introduction Traditional ideologies of masculinity have been constructed around qualities like control, autonomy, dominance, and physicality. These have been applied to limit men to restricted areas of action, suppress vulnerability, and enforce strict gender scripts of control, power, and autonomy. Traditional masculinity has also been associated with negative effects like higher rates of mental illness,…
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Toxic by Algorithm: The Hidden Cost of Influencer Culture on Young Men
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pangi
Abstract This paper looks at how content creators on Instagram and TikTok, influence young Australian men’s views on masculinity by promoting toxic ideals and misogynistic messages. In the wider context of identity formation and digital culture, it argues that these platforms often reinforce traditional, dominant forms of masculinity, which can contribute to normalising gender-based power…
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TikTok and the Identity Crisis: Social Media’s Ability to Redefine the Meaning of Identity.
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Tilly
This paper examines the so-called “fluidity” of an online identity and how this idea is challenged through algorithms, specifically on the social media platform, TikTok. It looks at how Influencers shape their online identities to fit a certain audience as well as their impact on young people and social comparison. Using Australian businesswoman Anna Paul,…

Hi Chai Xiao Wei, Thank you for your kind words and thoughtful question! You’re right—I focused mostly on society’s role,…