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Incel
attacks perpetrated by Rod-
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ger, Minassian, Beierle, and oth-
ers show that alienation, lone-
liness, depression, and sexual
frustration among some males
are still being used to justify vi-
olence against women.
Society’s perception
incel-linked
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violence masquerading as legiti-
mate conduct is no exception.
Fortunately, civil society is not
doomed to be frequent victims
of such aberrant, abhorrent, and
militant behaviors.
An otherwise empathetic public Raising awareness about the in-
views all extremist violence as cel movement, its “grievances,”
unjustifiable and illegal.
and violent tendencies within its
(Told primarily through the personal stories of three men who identify as incels, the documentary
explores how loneliness and social isolation can push unattractive young men into disturbing be-
havior. But the film also delves behind the sensationalist media headlines to unearth some of the
reasons for incels' existence - many feel alienated and are enduring difficulties, like mental health
issues or traumatic upbringings. Courtesy of TheUnreal1 and YouTube. Posted on Jul 15, 2019.)
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