TikTok’s ‘Man of the Year’ Trend: Feminism, Masculinity, and the Media Machine (W/ Allison Butler)

🎙️ This week on The Disinfo Detox, Sydney Sullivan steps into the host chair to explore a viral TikTok trend — "Man of the Year" — with special guest Allison Butler, media scholar and co-author of The Media and Me.

Together, they break down what this trend reveals about the complex intersections of gender, feminism, and media culture, asking:
👉 What kinds of masculinity are being celebrated?
👉 How does social media reinforce or challenge gender norms?
👉 And what role does critical media literacy play in decoding it all?

Whether you're on TikTok or not, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about how media shapes the way we think about identity, power, and social change.

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