Emboldened 'manosphere' Accelerates Threats Toward Women
The Associated Press talks to women and organizations that monitor extremism who say misogynistic rhetoric has increased online and offline since Trump's reelection.
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... For many women, the words represent a worrying harbinger of what might lie ahead as some men perceive the election results as a rebuke of reproductive rights and women's rights. "The fact that I feel like I have to carry around pepper spray like this is sad," said Perez, a 19-year-old political science student in Wisconsin. "Women want and deserve to feel safe." Isabelle Frances-Wright, director of technology and society at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a think tank focusing on polarization and extremism, said she had seen a "very large uptick in a number of types of misogynistic rhetoric immediately after the election," including some "extremely violent misogyny." ...
"The fact that I feel like I have to carry around pepper spray like this is sad," said Perez, a 19-year-old political science student in Wisconsin. "Women want and deserve to feel safe."
Isabelle Frances-Wright, director of technology and society at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a think tank focusing on polarization and extremism, said she had seen a "very large uptick in a number of types of misogynistic rhetoric immediately after the election," including some "extremely violent misogyny." ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-02 10:54 AM | Reply
"Many have appropriated a 1960s abortion rights rallying cry, declaring "Your body, my choice" at women online and on college campuses."
Are you referring to MY Body, MY Choice? www.orcabook.com
#2 | Posted by mattm at 2024-12-02 11:35 AM | Reply
another entry into the "just how stupid can we get with fear mongering BS" sweepstakes since the election.
#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-12-02 11:46 AM | Reply
Shrimp, are you denying there has been an increase in these types of misogynistic attacks?
x.com
knowyourmeme.com
#4 | Posted by mattm at 2024-12-02 12:09 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
Of course, sheimptacomisogynist is denying it.
#5 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-02 12:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
It looks like the alias is acknowledging the trend exists and that a lame deflection attempt is all it's got.
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-02 03:33 PM | Reply
"If you get the vaccine, you wont, contract COVID"
"If you get the vaccine, you won't have to wear a mask
"If you get the vaccine you wont have to social distance"
- Joseph (we dont care about you) Biden
Fkkk you
#7 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-02 08:33 PM | Reply
#5 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-02 12:38 PM | Reply | Flag:
The fake dOcTor, pDh is speaking out... Better listen.
#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-02 08:39 PM | Reply
---- off moron.
#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-03 12:43 AM | Reply
Or better yet, come to California so I can beat you to death.
#10 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-03 12:48 AM | Reply
@#7
Yeah, that seems to be an example of the MAGA disinformation campaign around COVID-17.
What else yer got?
#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-12-03 01:23 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
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