Misogyny identified as biggest red flag for violent extremism
In short:
Young men are more likely to hold hostile attitudes to women than their grandfathers' generation, according to a new survey.
The research identifies misogynistic views as a national security issue closely linked to violent extremism.
What's next:
The research recommends misogyny and anti-feminism be recognised as a form of violent extremism.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-25/rising-misogyny-in-young-people/107053640Open linkView original on quokk.au
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And what a striking coincidence, misogyny is encouraged by the current US administration.
Itโs nuts to me that theyโll go so far extreme and fall into that incel direction instead of just trying to actually talk to girls. Fucking sexless losers
More violent incels incoming
glad academia's catching up to what we've been knowing out in the streets for decades
edit: i actually am glad. this opens up avenues to make permanent a lot of the anti-patriarchical momentum we've built in our communities the past few decades
Longer than that
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