Talk:Gender & Social Media: Men’s Rights Activism & Meninism on Social Media/@comment-27018138-20151029013207

That's a really good topic.

For looking at the effects of MRAs on social media..you might also look at the extreme reactions MRAs have towards feminists, such as Anita Sarkeesian ( there was actually an app created that allowed people to virtually attack a photo of Anita until she was bruised and bloody! It's called Beat Up Anita Sarkeesian). You can focus your study on something specific like this app, and look at how people, both feminists and MRAs and news outlets, etc reacted or commented on this violent app. Did the creator face legal consequences? If so, was it inspired by an outrage on social media?

You could also participate in an MRA platform, maybe share your own ideas and record the reactions you get. Maybe even look at a male-dominated platform, like gaming..I think a popular MMORPG would be a good way to start, and see the number of MRAs present on the platform. Does this percentage increase in male-dominated spaces? If so, then why? Would these MRAs create a space for themselves in gaming communities to attack women or feminists who try to talk about the problems women face in gaming communities? Is it some sort of self-defense mechanism against what they perceive as an attack  on a space that is largely dominated by their sex?

I'm not sure if a focus group would be the best way to go with this study, because it usually involves a number of people together and it might affect the responses you get if people are reluctant to share their opinions on controversial topics around people they don't know. You can certainly go for one on one interviews..but I imagine that would be too time consuming for a student schedule. If it works for you, then that might be a better approach.

I think you've got a good start here, so best of luck on your assignment!