2 w. ago Sport must step up and be part of the social revolution to reach ‘lost boys’ | Cath Bishop

Gareth Southgate wants role models to offer a different path from toxic influencers. Do those in sport have the will to do so?Amid all the pressing problems of the day, one crisis has cut through: the acute need for greater support, care and steady role models for young men, addressed powerfully through the Netflix series Adolescence, explored in the Centre for Social Justice paper Lost Boys and discussed in parliament. Then came the BBC Richard Dimbleby lecture by the former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, reinforcing the importance of belief and resilience for young people in a challenging world.Southgate continues to embody how sport and society can connect in a new way. The question now is whether the rest of sport – its leaders, coaches, athletes, volunteers and fans – stands ready to take up the cause and whether sport has the collective vision, will and competence to do so effectively. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Starmer: We cannot ‘shrug our shoulders’ at problem with boys and young men

The Prime Minister’s comments came after former England football manager Sir Gareth Southgate warned about ‘toxic’ influencers fuelling misogyny.

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3 w. ago Creator of Netflix hit Adolescence says toxic trolls have targeted HIM online after show came out

Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne has revealed toxic trolls have come after him since the show became a Netflix hit - including questioning his sexuality, race and 'whether I am a man.'

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on modern masculinity: boys need mentors, not marketers | Editorial

Sir Gareth Southgate is right to warn that social media is trapping boys in toxic ideals. It’s a crisis demanding real-world solutionsBoys used to be raised by their parents. Now, as they grow up, an increasing number are coming under the influence of toxic online figures who push a hollow, misogynistic version of masculinity. This isn’t helping their character or their relationships. But it does work for a digital world where worth is measured in money, status and appearance. Girls have long seen their mental health suffer from social media comparisons and phone addiction. But that doesn’t make it any less troubling now that boys are being similarly affected.In his Richard Dimbleby lecture for the BBC, Sir Gareth Southgate made a cogent case that young men are being failed by modern society – not just by absent role models, but by a culture that doesn’t acknowledge failure and vulnerability while exposing them to damaging digital influences. Without re...

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4 w. ago What has Sir Gareth Southgate been up to since he left the England job?

The former England manager voices his concerns after a court heard a killer ‘turned to’ Andrew Tate the day before murdering three people

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4 w. ago Watch: Gareth Southgate warns young boys need better role models instead of ‘toxic influencers’

Young men are becoming increasingly isolated online and need stronger real-world role models, Sir Gareth Southgate has warned.

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4 w. ago Sir Gareth Southgate blasts 'manipulative and toxic influencers' for leading young men towards misogyny

The former England football manager spoke out in a lecture insisting what boys need is role models, not people who tell them they should never show emotion.

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4 w. ago Sir Gareth Southgate hits out at ‘toxic’ online influencers damaging boys and young men

Ex-England manager says too many young men ‘spend more time online searching for direction and are falling into unhealthy alternatives like gaming, gambling and pornography’

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4 w. ago Sir Gareth Southgate blasts toxic influencers for 'tricking young men' in powerful message

Sir Gareth Southgate says they need to be taught that character is more important than status and that courage, humility and integrity win over selfishness, greed and arrogance

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4 w. ago Sir Gareth Southgate lifts lid on vile social media abuse during England spell

In speech on resilience in young men, former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate said he avoided looking at social media during Euro 2024 because he knew there would be vitriol

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