‘Incel’ violence is a form of extremism. It’s time we treated it as a security threat

<https://theconversation.com/incel-violence-is-a-form-of-extremism-its-time-we-treated-it-as-a-security-threat-138536>

"Incel is the name adopted by an online community comprised almost
entirely of men and boys who rage against women and blame them for their
sexless lives.

While many are simply lonely and use the community for support in an age
of digital isolation, some radicals advocate for social and sexual
rebellion. These extremist incels seek revenge through violent attacks
against people they call “Chads and Stacys”, a reference to men and
women they perceive as very successful when it comes to sex.

In our new research, we argue governments should recognise incels as
ideological extremist organisations and, through stronger policies and
laws, start combating misogyny in the same way they fight Islamic
extremism."

Cheers,
        *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net                   Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/             Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/                Manager, Serious Cybernetics