Incel Movement
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Experts divided on threat of violence as incel attacks grow in CanadaIncels are predominantly young heterosexual men who feel they are unable to attract romantic partners because of their looks or social status, says a think-tank Moonshot CVE.CanadaMar 27, 2022
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Despite crackdown on incels, their discussion forums are still onlineInternet discussion groups for incels are a swamp of self-pity, conspiracy theory and outright justification of violence.CanadaJun 9, 2020
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RCMP adding incels to terrorism awareness guideIt is the latest sign the Canadian government now views incels as a public safety threat.CanadaJun 8, 2020
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Deadly Toronto hammer attack was terrorism, police allegeA 64-year-old woman was killed by a hammer-wielding attacker on Friday.CrimeFeb 25, 2020
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‘Day of retribution’: Toronto van attack suspect describes hatred towards women as motiveA transcript of the interview with Toronto police hours after the attack provides the first detailed look at a motive for Canada’s worst mass killing in almost three decades.CrimeSep 27, 2019
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One year after Toronto van attack, experts say outrage over incel movement ‘forgotten’The man accused of a deadly van attack on a busy Toronto sidewalk one year ago identified as an incel — launching a nation-wide conversation about internet culture in Canada.CanadaApr 23, 2019
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57 women killed in Canada this year — experts link misogyny to femicideEight of the 57 women killed so far this year died in the Toronto van attack.CrimeMay 1, 2018
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The role entitlement, rejection can play in misogyny and violence against womenRecent conversations by misogynistic communities on the internet have brought rejection and entitlement into the conversation. Experts explain what this means.LifestyleApr 25, 2018
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