A concerning number of British people blame women for rape if they were flirting or drunk, and this perspective is even more prevalent among young people. However, it is important to recognize that individuals involved in these communities often have their own personal issues and vulnerabilities. Lack of offline support and funding cuts for youth centers contribute to the susceptibility of young men to online radicalization. These communities are highly skilled at grooming boys by using internet terminology. Many boys who are influenced by this ideology may not even be aware of terms like 'incel' or 'pick up artistry', but they easily come across the material and ideas propagated by these communities.
According to Laura Bates a vast network of incels and other men who hate women are able to operate, virtually undetected online. These extremists commit deliberate terrorist acts and violence against women. Vulnerable teenage boys are groomed and radicalised. In this episode Bates, the bestselling author and founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, speaks to Sonia Sodha about going undercover to expose misogynist networks and communities. To find out more about the book click here: https://amzn.to/304TE8f.
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