The Masculinity Grift and Meta Smart Glasses
Remember the bestselling pickup artist book The Game by Neil Strauss? Since its release, pick up culture has evolved alongside the internet - from online forums to viral 'cold approach' videos filmed using Meta smart glasses (and uploaded without the women’s consent.) In this episode, I speak to two men who've made these videos, alongside a leading expert in image-based abuse, to unpack the online masculinity grift driving it all.
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Guests: Professor Clare McGlynn
Michael Asibuo
'Joe' (not his real name)…
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