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Abstract

In an increasingly digital world, the problem of radicalization and online extremism has become more relevant than ever before. One such example is the networked misogyny of the manosphere and its associated subgroups. One of these groups is made up of individuals known as incels, who view the world through the lens of a philosophy called The Red Pill (TRP). Frustrated at their lack of romantic success with women, men in this group feel an intense hatred toward all women and self-loathing due to the perceived flaws that have led to their isolation. In more recent events, these emotions have proven to be dangerous not only to the men who feel them, but to the objects of their anger. Several incidents of mass violence can be traced back to individuals associated with incel groups and with the views presented by TRP. Surprisingly, despite public health and law enforcement acknowledgement of the danger of violent misogyny, there is currently a lack of effective legislative effort or government intervention to address the issue. There is also a surprising lack of public awareness, leaving vulnerable groups at risk of radicalization to a movement they may not even be aware exists. Recent research has identified the average age range of incels to be 18-25, putting teen boys at a particularly high risk of exposure to misogynistic messaging in online spaces and identifying a potential target of intervention. Parents play a key role in shaping the worldview of their children, as well as establishing ideas of gender and masculine norms. Educating parents about the dangers of incel and TRP groups and giving them the resources to address these issues could potentially help protect boys from joining incel groups before they are ever exposed to the ideology. The goal of this online toolkit is to bridge this gap in the knowledge of parents so that they are better equipped to protect their children from incel and TRP messaging.

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