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The Demonization of Online Self-Improvement Communities
The chapter discusses the demonization and targeting of online communities focused on self-improvement, particularly by men who go against official recommendations by medicine and government. It highlights a recent hit piece by NPR on a community dedicated to shunning pornography and spreading awareness about its negative effects on young men. The chapter reveals the ties between the hit piece, the porn industry, and the so-called free speech coalition, suggesting a multi-billion dollar effort to demonize men staying away from pornography.