Life Solved

How Incels Use TikTok To Spread Hate & Lies

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Episode notes

In this episode, we discover how social media is increasingly a breeding ground for so-called ‘Incel’ content, perpetuating misinformation, misogyny, sexism and even violence – and increasingly accessible on mainstream platforms.

Ana Solea is a PhD researcher and Teaching Fellow, and together with Dr Lisa Sugiura, Associate Professor in Cybercrime & Gender in the School of Criminology & Justice at the University Of Portsmouth, you’ll hear why we should all be concerned and the steps that need to be taken by both the tech companies and internet users to keep women safe, online and in person.

If you’re affected by the issues discussed, some helpful links to support are below.

We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].

If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.

Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.

Host: Robyn Montague

Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson

USEFUL LINKS

Anda Solea:  https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/pgr-student-spotlight-anda-solea

Dr Lisa Sugiura: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/lisa-sugiura

Anda’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incel-Rebellion-Manosphere-Virtual-Technology-ebook/dp/B09CPQDXTD/

Lisa & Anda’s research: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/tiktok-used-incels-spread-hateful-100003475.html

Links to support: https://www.report-it.org.uk/organisations_that_can_help

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