The International Risk Podcast Episode 224: Incels and the RedPill in Relation to Teenagers and Young People with Meadhbh Park
Today Dominic hosts Meadhbh Park! They discuss RedPill versus BlackPill and what the differences and common conceptions are. Moreover, they dive into reasons young men might fall into the manosphere and incel groups, and Meadhbh talks about her new book Blackpilled: Masculinity, Media and Incels which has come out recently!
Meadhbh Park is a researcher and practitioner focused on the manosphere – the loose network of online communities that promote rigid views on gender roles and misogyny – specifically in relation to young people. Her work spans multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Germany and the United States, where she has contributed to research on groups such as incels and the Proud Boys. She has delivered projects to schools, teachers, Countering Violent Extremism practitioners, law enforcement, government departments and other stakeholders. Her research has been published in academic books and online outlets such as Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET). Her recent book, Blackpilled: Masculinity, Media and Incels brings a clear and easily accessible understanding of the worldview of incels, featuring interviews with incels and how these narratives can also be found in mainstream media messaging. Meadhbh seeks to deepen our understanding of young men drawn into extremist ideologies, with a focus on finding practical solutions to help them move away from these harmful belief systems. Her insights have been featured on the BBC, SXSW EDU, The Guardian, The New Statesman, PoliticsJoe and the New Zealand Listener.
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