Breaking News: Apparently Only Men Can Be Abusive in 2026

The UK government is at it again. I occasionally hop on Reddit on my phone, and since I don't run an ad blocker there, I get bombarded with these video ads. Recently, it’s been the Stop It Now and Enough campaigns non-stop, dealing with everything from paedophilia to violence against women and children.

At first, I honestly thought: "Okay, fair enough, at least they’re trying to get people help rather than just attacking them." But then I actually watched them. Every single one is essentially painting men as the issue.

It is genuinely baffling. We are in 2026, yet they are still pushing this narrative that men are the only problematic half of humankind. Whether it’s child abuse, domestic violence, or any other despicable behaviour, the finger is always pointed one way.

What else is there to say? They are trying to put wool over the public’s eyes, as if we don't know better. The average person knows for a fact that abuse isn't that one-sided or simple. It feels like a deliberate choice to ignore reality just to perpetuate a bias that should have died out years ago.

And well, we know why they do this. It’s always money in the end. These agencies don't get funding for nuance or complex reality: they get grants specifically earmarked for "Violence Against Women and Girls" strategies. If they produced a balanced ad showing a female abuser, they’d likely lose their funding eligibility for not hitting the specific targets. They are paying for ideology, not truth. It is simply easier to sell a black-and-white narrative to a budget committee than to explain the messy, uncomfortable reality of human behaviour. They are ticking boxes to secure the next round of cash, even if it means ignoring half the population.