If it sounds preachy, its just because you havent watched their videos.
The skits are loose and funny and acted out entirely by college students.
Thanks, guys, says the first guy.
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Now I know that its important that they also finish.
At the helm of the project isAdam Howard, a Colby professor and chair of its education department.
While working with student researchers, he asked what the best way to disseminate their research findings would be.
They said TikTok, Howard says.
The videos are providing really valuable information in really accessible ways.
It was also the subject of theNetflix showAdolescence, which hassparked conversationsabout how to counteract itsnegative effects.
I think the greatest part of it is that they are getting education without even knowing it.
Theyre watching a funny video but theyre learning about consent.
They are learning what it means to be a man from Joe Rogan and themanosphere, Howard says.
How can we provide a counter-narrative to that?
Theyre also not worried about whether the content comes off as uncool in the complicated social hierarchy of college.
I think thats part of why weve had success.
The one topic that we havent tackled head-on is the culture of the manosphere.
Its too important not to, he says.
Hope comes from the alternative.
