How do extremist views spread online? We spoke to Lion Wedel & Linda Coufal about their studies on Incel radicalization, COVID-19’s impact, and how platform structures fuel misogynistic ideology.
Read the full interview: ➡️ https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/news/detail/from-isolation-to-extremism/
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From Isolation to Extremism: Radicalization in the Manosphere
Together with his colleague Linda Coufal, Weizenbaum researcher Lion Wedel recently published two studies on the radicalization of Incels – a group known for its misogynistic views. We spoke to them about their research.
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Guarantee women's safety online
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Ensure all women feel safe to speak out online. We ask that the European Union conduct research into and create a plan of action to end intimidation, hate and violence towards women online as part of the new Gender Equality Strategy for post-2025 and Roadmap for Women's Rights.
https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-08-gender-disinformation-trial-petition-EN?utm_medium=email&utm_source=akmail-6453&utm_campaign=20240829_EN&t=9&referring_akid=6453.370999.fYUyc5
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Guarantee women's safety online
Toxic misogyny is running rampant online. It’s so bad 52% of women are now too afraid to post their opinions. [1] Men know they can get away with spewing hate, and algorithms spread it like wildfire, harming women and radicalising other men. And it’s so dangerous: online hate is proven to cause offline harassment, violence and even mass murder. Do you agree women deserve to be free of hatred online? Add your name to the petition now to tell the EU to take this far-right threat seriously.
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