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Michael Halpin

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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dalhousie University

A number of online communities and social media influencers engage in misogynistic rhetoric. Incels — short for involuntary celibates — are one of these communities. (Shutterstock)

June 11, 2023

Yes, the incel community has a sexism problem, but we can do something about it

Michael Halpin, Dalhousie University and Finlay Maguire, Dalhousie University

Efforts to disrupt online misogyny need to focus on stopping online forums from becoming misogynistic echo-chambers.

Incels rank all racial groups by attractiveness. The most attractive white men and women are ‘Chads,’ ‘Stacys’ and ‘Beckys.’ (Shutterstock)

July 7, 2021

Incels are surprisingly diverse but united by hate

Michael Halpin, Dalhousie University

Our research suggests that incel discussion boards are surprisingly diverse. Despite this diversity, we find that incels are united by their hatred of women.

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