Craig Haslop, Masculinities and Screen Studies

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

Thx Elinor. Indeed, if people want to see evidence of how short sighted Ofcoms report is, they should also check out my work with Jessica Ringrose, Betsy Milne and Idil Combozoglu which looks at how manosphere discourses are mainstreamed journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Brilliant, thx Lizzie.

Using this approach in the toolkit, we work to develop young men's awareness of how misogyny gets normalised, its impact on women and how they can safely challenge it in their friendship groups. The toolkit has been developed with our partners Beyond Equality, Survivors Network and Metro.

Some young men find it hard to challenge because they want to fit in with the affective dynamics of friendship groups. We argue it is important to draw on affect theories, to develop exercises for use with young men, to help them become aware of the homosocial dynamics of their friendship groups.

Our research with 18-25 year old men across the UK, highlighted banter is an important form of homosocial currency which brings young men together. The study highlighted that misogynistic and homophobic banter can be normalised especially in relatively private space of friends' online chat groups.

New publication 📢 📢 lnkd.in/eDkiZejm
Very pleased to share our new publication (with Fiona O'Rourke) in Men and Masculinities journal, which focuses on how our research about misogynistic and homophobic banter in digital spaces fed into an educational toolkit (download for free men4change.co.uk ).

Thx @elinorcarmi.bsky.social

Yes, the issue here is that we know well that many boys and men can be selective about what content interests them fron the manosphere or misogyny influencers such as Tate, but that interest still legitimises their views and normalises their misogyny.

@craighaslop.bsky.social’s paper outlined the value of an ecosystems approach to misogyny influencers and the “ideological collabs” in which they engage. He argued for a focus on collaborated content as well as the promotional, financial, and interpersonal connections that characterise this space.

Thx for the feedback. Good luck with the workshop.

Here we go - looking forward to Yannis Tzioumakis inaugural professorial lecture to a packed School of the Arts library! @sotauol.bsky.social

Looking forward to talking with this excellent online expert panel about male centred online communities beyond the manosphere. Details of how to book here…

Hey there!

Just a heads up about June 3 online event 'Beyond the Manosphere: Exploring the Wider Phenomenon of Male-Centred Online Communities' featuring @debbieging.bsky.social, @craighaslop.bsky.social, Saba Hussain & @joshuathorburn.bsky.social!

Register now! www.eventsforce.net/cugroup/fron...

Care or Control? Regulating Technology, Behaviour and Gender at School Join us to discuss the global uptake of mobile phone ban in schools to support/promote young people’s rights and prevent sexual violences.

May 23rd 2025 UCL registration Care or Control? Regulating Technology, Behaviour and Gender at School

@sonialivingstone.bsky.social @andyincornwall.bsky.social @rcecoleman.bsky.social @devinasarwatay.bsky.social @emilysetty.bsky.social @craighaslop.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/care-or-co...

Scheduled speakers include: @cat-baker.bsky.social, @joncollins.bsky.social, Eileen Culloty, @simoned.bsky.social, @profafinlayson.bsky.social, Marina Frid, @debbieging.bsky.social, @craighaslop.bsky.social, @kat-hig.bsky.social… (+ even more in the next post)

Lovely new book has arrived that I can recommend to students learning to do textual analysis of film and TV.

Amazing 😍.

Whoah, yas- the Venn diagram that is academic conferences, media and trains!

We’re living through a fundamental shift in how discourse is created. Institutions once shaped a shared reality through discourse - imperfectly, but with structure. Now, that reality has splintered. In its place, engagement-driven ecosystems amplify whatever resonates, truth optional.

#Comm240 students

Yeah, and that some of the ‘black box’ elements of AI are not understood.

lol. But AI can’t get to grips with the emosh angle 😉.

I wonder whether AI will be able to decide who wins.

It’s a third year course, so the students are pretty engaged as well. I always enjoy teaching it. Good excuse for me to rewatch lots of old TV too :).

lol, with the current state of AI simulation that could throw up some very interesting visuals 😅.

lol, fair enough. 2001 is a masterpiece … I really find that hard to beat in my head.

Ha, indeed. Oh for a head of hair like that!

Indeed. I must admit when I heard I thought he’d died young; I had no idea he was in his 70s. I need to rewatch Twin Peaks now! This all just as my cult tv course kicks off, so I’m hoping there will be a lot of material reflecting on his work for students.

Yes, though I’d probs say on a par with Kubrick. I find it hard to beat him in my head :).

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78 Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead

RIP - a genius and real disrupter in film and TV. Gutted! www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...

This is the third bad review I’ve seen…not wasting my money then!