The Longest Shortest Time

EPISODE #255: Preventing Teens from Joining the Manosphere

When faced with a problem, many teens turn to the internet for answers. Even if the problem is sensitive in nature. Even if the problem is: “I think I accidentally assaulted someone, what should I do?”

Often, when a young person asks a question like this on Reddit, users will either accuse them of being a rapist or invite them to misogynist chatrooms full of men who feel they have been wrongly accused.

Drew Davis wants to offer these young people another path forward.

Together with SafeBAE, a youth-led consent education organization, Drew created Vibe Check. It’s a judgement-free online tool developed for young people who think they may have caused harm.

Tune in to hear how Drew, a survivor himself, is trying to prevent teens from joining the manosphere.

Recommendations from the archive
• Our first episode with SafeBAE: How to Not (Accidentally) Raise a Rapist
• Hillary’s personal episode about sex ed and consent, the one that relaunched LST: The Staircase

Episode resources
• SafeBAE’s website: safebae.org
• Try SafeBAE’s online tool: Vibe Check
• SafeBAE’s guide for parents: Check Their Vibe