Key points

Algorithms and influencers now shape how boys learn identity, belonging, and masculinity.

Digital masculinity content often revolves around money, muscles, and fighting or weapons.

High exposure to masculinity content links to lower self-esteem and greater loneliness.

Real-world connection, curiosity, and open dialogue help boys resist harmful online norms.

The teenage brain is built to help young people explore the questions, “Who am I?” and “Where do belong?” Answering these questions isn’t a solitary endeavor. It’s a profoundly social one. As young people try out different versions of themselves, they watch how others respond, gathering information about what feels authentic and what doesn’t.

Today, many of those experiments and reflections unfold online, where algorith

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