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Studying the Black Pill feat Elle Reeve (E285)

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Jul 5, 2024
Elle Reeve, CNN correspondent, discusses the impact of online memes on real-life violence, alt-right movement, Republican party shift, and Capitol storming. Topics include black pill ideology, toxic online spaces, Gamergate, rise of white nationalism, misogyny within far-right movements, legal fallout post-Charlottesville, and ongoing influence of alt-right in American politics.
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ANECDOTE

Brennan and Anna

  • Frederick Brennan, founder of 8chan, met a woman named Anna through an incel forum.
  • Anna, drawn to Brennan's disability, offered him a relationship, believing he couldn't hurt her.
INSIGHT

Incel Ideology Shift

  • Incels, angered by Brennan's relationship with Anna, revised their ideology.
  • They claimed even the lowest-ranking men could find partners due to fetishes.
ANECDOTE

Bear's Breakdown

  • Brennan and Anna allowed another incel, Bear, to observe them having sex.
  • Bear's subsequent emotional breakdown highlighted the fragility of incel identity.
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