DescriptionThis article, dating back to 2023, and authored by Michael Halpin and colleagues, delves into the incel scene. To do so, it uses computational data and social science theories to analyse the misogynistic discourse of the involuntary celibate (“incel”) community. Through comment analysis (N = 3,686,110) on a popular incel discussion board, it was found that nearly all active participants use misogynistic terms. The paper discusses these findings in relation to theories of intersectionality, masculinity, and sexism.Related topicTypes of radicalisation and emerging threatsLinkRead the document
