Incels

CCDH's new research shows that the largest incel forum responded to Netflix's 'Adolescence' with renewed misogynist hate, racism and antisemitic conspiracies, reinforcing the show’s important call to action on tackling online misogyny.

Trigger warning: violence against women, pedophilia, sexual abuse including rape, racism, antisemitism, and anti-LGBTQ+ hate. CCDH’s new report evidences the dangers incel sites pose to our communities - especially to women and children. The four leading forums we analyzed were filled with extreme hatred of women, racism, glorification of violence, and discussion of pedophilia. Poorly-moderated social media gives bad actors a platform to drag others into a rabbit hole of despair - which often can end in deadly real-world consequences.