The modern world is leaving many young men feeling isolated and confused. In their search for answers, they are turning to online influencers selling rigid and harmful ideas about what it means to be a man.

Today at SXSW London, I led a much-needed discussion on what we can do to support boys and young men to find their own sense of self-worth and reject the manosphere.

‘Toxic masculinity’ is all too real. But I worry that, in our failure to imagine that ‘masculinity’ could be anything other than toxic, progressive leaders have too often allowed the conversation around it to become a monopoly market. Rather than engaging young men, we’ve alienated them.

As Mayor, I’m working to create offline spaces where young Londoners feel safe and supported. Last month, I announced £30m in new funding to support a late-night youth club in every borough. Today, I’ve announced a package of policies which will build on this by supporting young men in the places it matters most – from training dads to help them spot and stop the influence of the manosphere, to providing targeted support for thousands of vulnerable boys, and funding a new network of footballing mentors to inspire them.

My message to young men is this: ignore the noise online and trust your own voice.