Driven by social media, masculinism has moved from the fringes to the mainstream
The article argues that the rise of online misogyny and the ideology of 'masculinist' movements pose a significant threat to modern democracy. It details how these movements use digital platforms to spread hate speech, undermine gender equality, and target women. The author calls for increased regulatory action and public awareness to combat this growing threat.
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“The hatred expressed by this man on Twitter led the Sûreté du Québec police to launch an investigation, which was later closed with no further action.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of Wikipedia articles about the 'Integrated Security Unit,' the 'Quebec City mosque shooting,' and 'Tusk (2014 film).' None of these sources mention an investigation launched by the Sûreté du Québec based on a man's Twitter comment that was subsequently closed. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified or corroborated.
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— An Integrated Safety and Security Group (ISSG; French: Groupe intégré de la sécurité - GIS), formerly known as an Integrated Security Unit (ISU), is a unified and coordinated task force comprising mul…
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— The Quebec City mosque shooting (French: Attentat de la grande mosquée de Québec) was an attack by a single gunman on the evening of January 29, 2017, at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, a …
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— Tusk is a 2014 American independent black comedy body horror film written and directed by Kevin Smith, based on a story from his SModcast podcast. The film stars Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(2014_film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tusk_(2014_film)
“Masculinism is also a driver of cyberviolence against women, as the latest report from France’s High Council on Equality Between Men and Women shows.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of general Wikipedia articles regarding 'France,' 'Gender equality,' and 'Gender inequality in France.' While the evidence confirms that gender inequality exists in France, it does not contain any specific information from 'France’s High Council on Equality Between Men and Women' linking masculinism to cyberviolence against women. Thus, the claim cannot be verified.
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— France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the …
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— Gender equality, also known as sexual equality, gender egalitarianism, or equality of the sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including eco…
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— Gender inequalities in France affect several areas, including family life, education, employment, health, and political participation.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) monitors gender d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_inequality_in_France
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_inequality_in_France
“According to a major study published by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 85 per cent of women have experienced this type of violence.”
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The evidence confirms that The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) publishes indices like the Global Liveability Index and The Democracy Index. However, none of the provided Wikipedia snippets mention a specific study finding that '85 per cent of women have experienced masculinism-related violence.' The evidence is insufficient to confirm the specific statistic or the study mentioned.
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— The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the research and analysis division of the British media company The Economist Group, providing forecasting and advisory services through research and analysis,…
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— The Global Liveability Index is a yearly assessment published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), ranking 173 global cities for their quality of life based on assessments of stability, healthcar…
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— The Democracy Index published by the British media company the Economist Group is an index measuring the quality of democracy across the world. This quantitative and comparative assessment is centrall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Economist_Democracy_Index
“For example, Andrew Tate has been a leading figure in the movement since 2016.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding Andrew Tate's involvement with the masculinism movement since 2016.
“Among his many inflammatory statements, Tate suggested that women should lose their right to vote because they overwhelmingly cast their ballots for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election in the United States.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding Andrew Tate's comments about the 2024 US presidential election or women's voting rights.
“In fact, it constitutes a political counter-movement against any progress in women’s rights, as defined by UQAM researchers Mélissa Blais and Francis Dupuis-Déri, citing what they describe as a “crisis of masculinity.””
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding UQAM researchers Mélissa Blais and Francis Dupuis-Déri defining masculinism in this manner.
“During his first term in office, the overturning of Roe v. Wade represented a major setback for reproductive rights by removing the constitutional protection for women’s right to abortion.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding the overturning of Roe v. Wade or Donald Trump's first term.
“Since his re-election in 2024, there’s been widespread concern about the deterioration of American democracy, particularly in light of repressive immigration policies and the rise of authoritarian rhetoric.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding Donald Trump's re-election in 2024 or concerns about American democracy.
“In my view, the #MAGA movement is part of masculinism, a thesis put forward by historian Olivier Bourtin.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding historian Olivier Bourtin or the #MAGA movement.
“Since 2022, reforms have been implemented on platforms like X, owned by Elon Musk, and Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sections contain no information regarding reforms implemented on X or Meta since 2022.
“It’s no coincidence that France’s High Council on Equality sounded the alarm in its latest report, where it stated that masculinism was the most significant threat that needed to be monitored in the country in terms of equality.”
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“Influencers like Tate now have millions of followers; his content is viewed positively by 23 per cent of 15–16-year-old boys and 56 per cent of young fathers (aged 25–34) in the United Kingdom.”
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“More than 60 per cent of recommended videos on YouTube Shorts and 35 per cent on TikTok contain toxic content following interactions with misogynistic content.”
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“Furthermore, a study conducted among pupils at several secondary schools in Montréal shows that 34 per cent of young people are masculinists.”
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“In 2023, together with journalist and filmmaker Guylaine Maroist, our team tabled a petition in the House of Commons with 30,000 signatures calling for legislation against online hate speech.”
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“Bill C-63 on online harm, tabled in February 2024, aims to force platforms to limit harmful content and to establish a Digital Safety Commission with enforcement powers.”
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