Subcultural Hierarchy and Policing amongst Incels in Online Forums
Christian A. I. Schlaerth,
Aaron Puhrmann,
Elaine Bossard
et al.
Abstract:While investigations into incels online have increased, most have focused on their potential for violence, their misogyny, extremist ideologies, and their mental health. Very little has been devoted to examining the nuances of that subcultural group. The research in this paper examines the hierarchy that has been established within the incel subculture, online, and how that hierarchy is policed using various mechanisms such as reporting “fakecels” to the moderators to have them banned and insults. Findings sho… Show more
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