The Emergence of the Incel Community as a Misogyny-Motivated Terrorist Threat

The incel (involuntary celibate) community is characterized by misogynistic beliefs surrounding women and a fatalistic outlook on society. Incels have committed, or have attempted to commit, several acts of mass violence globally, which suggests they are an emerging terror threat. In this study, we...

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Authors: Lockyer, Demeter (Author) ; Halpin, Michael (Author) ; Maguire, Finlay (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2025, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 369-385
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Anti-feminism
ideological violence
violent misogyny
Terrorism
Incels