The saddest thing about the whole manosphere trope is that many modern boys and men actually DO need a male romodel and guide of some sort, and many modern boys and men HAVE lost sense of direction of what it means to be a man in a healthy spectrum, and yes things like strong physical frame, routine exercise, confidence, provision ability desirability to women are SOME core aspects of manhood, and also not every man had a father or uncles to guide him.
Unfortunately however, what scammers and cult like movements typically do IS actually prey on an issue and vulnerability in society, without truly offering a medicine…