Exiting the Manosphere. A Gendered Analysis of Radicalization, Diversion and Deradicalization Narratives from r/IncelExit and r/ExRedPill

J Thorburn - Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The growth of the online 'manosphere'has raised significant concerns regarding the
movement's highly misogynistic discourses and related lone offender attacks perpetrated by …

“I Can Choose to be a Good Man Even if I Got a Raw Deal”: Neoliberal Heteromasculinity as Manosphere Counter Narrative in r/Stoicism

M Maloney, C Jones, S Roberts - Social Media+ Society, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This article provides findings from our dual-computational/qualitative analysis of r/Stoicism, a
large subreddit in which self-presenting boys and men seek Stoic philosophical advice on …

The reactionary turn in popular feminism

JB Kay - Feminist Media Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper considers the rise of “reactionary feminism” within popular culture, suggesting a
possible departure from, or mutation of, the hegemony of neoliberal and postfeminisms of …

Conspiracy, misinformation, radicalisation: understanding the online pathway to indoctrination and opportunities for intervention

E Booth, J Lee, MA Rizoiu, H Farid - Journal of Sociology, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In response to the rise of various fringe movements in recent years, from anti-vaxxers to
QAnon, there has been increased public and scholarly attention to misinformation and …

“Even though I'm not an incel, I'm still an involuntary celibate”: A journey in and out of inceldom

DS Smith, A Butler-Warke, G Stevens - The Communication Review, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Incels, or involuntary celibates, represent a sub-section of the manosphere: an informal
confederacy of digital communities where men construct and strengthen anti-feminist/male …

Antifeminist, manosphere and right-wing extremist sentiment among men who use domestic and family violence: Masculinism, misinformation, and the justificatory …

L Nicholas, S Clark, C Agius, K Cook - NORMA, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper charts the accounts of front-line workers in 'Australia'who work with men who use
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) on the extent, nature, and context of antifeminist and/or …

Beyond the Clickbait: Analysing the Masculinist Ideology in Andrew Tate's Online Written Discourses

S Roberts, C Jones, L Nicholas, S Wescott… - Cultural …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
There is now an expansive literature on the manosphere–the loosely connected groups of
digital communities that revolve around men's rights, aspirations and entitlements, and the …

Unlocking the Prevention Potential: Accelerating action to end domestic, family, and sexual violence

E Campbell, T Fernando, L Gassner, J Hill, Z Seidler… - 2024 - anrows.intersearch.com.au
This report presents the findings of the Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches,
commissioned by the Australian Government in response to the rising rates of domestic …

“Help me please, I need practical advice”: A qualitative exploration of social support dynamics among incels on online forums

S Leite-Mendonca, MA Boislard - The Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - utppublishing.com
The incel population comprises men experiencing involuntary celibacy who mingle based
on their challenges in establishing romantic connections. Despite the current issues …

The Incel Subculture: Drifting In and Out

JC Andersen - YOUNG, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Debates are ongoing about the harm misogynistic online communities pose to young men's
identity and understanding of masculinities. This study aims to nuance our understanding of …