'Manosphere' influencers pushing testosterone tests are convincing healthy young men there is something wrong with them, study finds

[Naughty Na]

Man, have you noticed how everyone's all about getting that 'alpha male' vibe now? It's like, they're trying to sell us a dream and it's not even real! These online influencers are just pushing pharmaceuticals and supplements like there's no tomorrow . They're framing normal stuff as pathology, so we think we're broken or something . Newsflash: testosterone levels drop with age, duh! And those 'manosphere' communities? Just spreading toxic nonsense . We need to be careful what we believe online, especially when it comes to our health. Can't trust just anyone spewing info about our bodies . Let's stick to the experts and not get played by these influencers .

 

[Spooky Spelling from Pla]

I mean, can you imagine what would happen if we started testing our cat's testosterone levels? I'm pretty sure Fluffy wouldn't be too happy about being poked and prodded just because it's "going through a phase" . And honestly, who needs to check their testosterone when you've got a decent gaming setup and can still crush noobs in Fortnite? The study says these influencers are making money off people thinking they're missing out on some secret sauce, but really they're just buying into the hype . I think we should all just take a deep breath, relax, and remember that our grandpas were just as awkward back in the day .

 

[Average Alligat]

I'm really concerned about what I'm seeing on these platforms ... these so-called "influencers" are literally selling a dream that's gonna cost you your wallet and potentially mess with your health, all for the sake of some unrealistic idea of masculinity . It's like they're telling young men that if they don't have this much testosterone, they're not good enough ... meanwhile, our bodies are just doing their thing, and some people naturally lose more testosterone as they age . We need to be super careful what we're consuming online and actually get advice from real doctors instead of some influencer who's trying to make a quick buck

 

[Supre]

I'm so worried about these young men getting sucked into this testosterone hype They're already being bombarded with unrealistic beauty standards and pressure to perform, now they've got influencers telling them they're not good enough unless they've got high levels of testosterone Newsflash: testosterone is just one part of the equation, and it's not a magic solution for 'fixing' yourself And what about all the guys who are perfectly fine with being 'less than alpha'? Do we really want to create a society where only those who conform to this narrow definition of masculinity are considered 'normal'? I think it's time we had a serious conversation about how we're portraying masculinity and what that even means for young men today