In recent years, the concept of “misogynistic extremism” has emerged as a subject of interest
among scholars, governments, law enforcement personnel, and the media. Yet a consistent …

Recent violent attacks by misogynist incels have catalyzed a flurry of research. In this essay,
we critique scholarly approaches that attribute incel violence perpetrated by cisgender …

Abstract Self-described “involuntary celibates”(incels) have become more visible in recent
years, in part due to high-profile acts of mass violence committed by self-professed incels …

In recent years Incel 1 has become a regularly cited example of extreme contemporary
misogyny and antifeminism. This paper develops existing understandings of the …

Abstract Incels, Involuntary Celibates, are men who both struggle with lack of sexual and
romantic relationships and participate in online communities espousing a misogynistic …

Background. The term “incel”(involuntary celibate) refers to the members of an online
subculture, mainly composed of heterosexual men. These individuals find it difficult or …

Incels are men who are members of an online community that experiences an unmet desire
for sex and blame women for their struggle. Since 2019 there have been several violent …

Gender-based technology-facilitated violence and abuse (GBTFVA) is a common
experience for those engaging with digital technologies in their everyday lives. To better …

This article provides an overview of linguistic strategies used in the incel community to
deindividualize and dehumanize women. Among the most common ways of referring to …

In this short essay, we show that, despite the recent turn to including masculinity and male
supremacist ideology into Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism programming …