Intelligence Squared
Incels and the Men Radicalised to Hate Women, with Laura Bates and Sonia Sodha
Oct 2, 2020
In this engaging discussion, Laura Bates, the founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, teams up with columnist Sonia Sodha to delve into the dark world of incels and online misogyny. Bates reveals how vulnerable young boys are groomed and radicalized within toxic digital communities, and how algorithms on platforms like YouTube inadvertently promote hate. They explore the alarming rise of misogynistic ideologies, the normalization of violence against women, and the gaps in accountability from social media companies. This candid conversation sheds light on an urgent issue affecting society.
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- Online communities of men who hate and prey on women groom and radicalize vulnerable teenage boys.
- Greater awareness, communication, and action are needed to counteract the impact of extreme misogyny online.
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In this podcast episode, Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, discusses her new book, The Men Who Hate Women, and explores the rise of online communities of men who hate and prey on women.
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