By me for @NewStatesman: Incel is made up of sad, sexless young men but it is radicalising some to become misogynist terrorists (cc: @HKesvani)https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/social-media/2018/04/incel-online-cult-sad-sexless-young-men-terrorism-any-other-name …
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Scary stuff (an excellent article, nonetheless). I think the anger & violence pirenally enacted upon women is in part down to resentment that wanting/needing women for sex causes- it curtails absolute self-sufficiency, which dilutes power (massive generalisation, of course). It
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makes sense; if you aren't a feudal lord; to distance yourself from the need by deconstructing- naming it with a title (incel), directing your *emotions* online, finding solace & strength in groups, and combating others to reconstruct ego
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