Laura Bates

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.

Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project and author of Men Who Hate Women and Fix the System, Not Women, joins Offline to shed light on one of the darkest corners of the internet: the manosphere. Made up of tens of thousands of incels, pick up artists, and white supremacists, the manosphere is an online hotbed of misogyny with violent real-world implications. Laura describes how she went undercover to infiltrate these platforms, and what she learned about protecting men and boys from radicalization. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Join feminist writer and activist Laura Bates, founder of Everyday Sexism, as she challenges the persistent sexism in society. They discuss crucial topics like the overhauling needed in support systems for women, the implications of recent shifts in reproductive rights, and the intersections of class and gender in today’s world. Also featured are reflections on the representation of women’s health issues, the significance of collective activism, and an appreciation for the power of women’s rage in driving change.