Dr. Sugiura’s mention of the close links between the manosphere and the so-called alt-right is vital in understanding both groups. A vaguely defined term, the alt-right refers to a network of loosely connected movements, leaders, online communities, and groups that are generally considered to represent far-right, white nationalist, or white supremacist views. Many groups associated with the term have been described by the Southern Poverty Law Center (a leading U.S. nonprofit legal advocacy group) as hate groups.
