MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill

@mantrap.bsky.social

A group of researchers at various UK universities investigating the language of the manosphere 👤 @jessaiston.bsky.social 👤 @veronikakoller.bsky.social 👤 @alexiconartist.bsky.social 👤 @markmcglashan.com 🌐 https://www.markmcglashan.com/projects/mantrap

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MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

Always good to start the year with a publucation! This one includes a chapter by the @mantrap.bsky.social team about using corpus linguistics to address the effects of online misogyny.

Gavin Brookes@gavinbrookes.bsky.social

New year, new book! Out now: 'Applications of Corpus Linguistics: Established and Emergent Contexts', edited with @niallrcurry.bsky.social and @robbielove.org and published by @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org. More info in thread ⬇️ www.cambridge.org/core/books/a...

cambridge.orgApplications of Corpus LinguisticsCambridge Core - Applied Linguistics - Applications of Corpus Linguistics

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

On some days, I am reminded that my work matters, like when @ofcom.bsky.social include the @mantrap.bsky.social response into their guidance on how tech companies can and must make online life safer for women and girls 💜 www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safet...

ofcom.org.ukStatement and Guidance: A safer life online for women and girlsToday we are publishing practical guidance for tech companies on creating a safer life online for women and girls.

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

Featuring @jessaiston.bsky.social from the @mantrap.bsky.social team

Jonathan Kasstan@jrkasstan.bsky.social

New Word of Mouth podcast with @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social and @jessaiston.bsky.social on language and the ‘manosphere’ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #linguistics

bbc.co.ukWord of Mouth - The Language of the Manosphere - BBC SoundsMichael Rosen hears how words are used as weapons against women
MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill
@mantrap.bsky.social

The Women and Equalities Select Committee @commonswec.parliament.uk has accepted our team's evidence as part of it's public enquiry into 'Misogyny: the manosphere and online content' Read our submission below committees.parliament.uk/work/9089/mi...

committees.parliament.ukMisogyny: the manosphere and online content - Written evidence - Committees - UK ParliamentWritten evidence submission publications for Misogyny: the manosphere and online content.
MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill
@mantrap.bsky.social

The online manosphere poses a real threat to society Our response published today in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

theguardian.comThe online ‘manosphere’ poses a real threat to society | LetterLetter: An article about Ofcom research into anti-feminist and misogynistic websites underestimated their influence, write Prof Veronika Koller, Dr Jessica Aiston, Dr Alexandra Krendel and Dr Mark McG...
The Guardian@theguardian.com

Society may have overestimated risk of the ‘manosphere’, UK researchers say

theguardian.comSociety may have overestimated risk of the ‘manosphere’, UK researchers sayMany who engage are ‘discriminating and value-driven’, with a minority consuming ‘extremely misogynistic content’, study for Ofcom suggests Men who engage in the online “manosphere” and the content of Andrew Tate are often able to express a “strong commitment to equal treatment and fairness”, according to research commissioned by Ofcom. Prompted by growing concerns about internet misogyny, researchers for the UK communications regulator followed the journeys of dozens of men through online content ranging from the US podcaster Joe Rogan to forums for “incels” (involuntary celibates). They found that while a minority encountered “extremely misogynistic content”, many users of the manosphere were critically engaged, selective and capable of discarding messages that did not resonate with their values. Continue reading...

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

When your team's work - based on six years of research - gets cited but the core message is ignored, because 38 men say it's no big deal 😡 @mantrap.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

theguardian.comSociety may have overestimated risk of the ‘manosphere’, UK researchers sayMany who engage are ‘discriminating and value-driven’, with a minority consuming ‘extremely misogynistic content’, study for Ofcom suggests

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

And now it's my turn, to provide an overview of the @mantrap.bsky.social project - happy to share slides on request!

Dimitris Serafis@dimitrisrf.bsky.social

We are excited to welcome @veronikakoller.bsky.social & @mkrzyzanowski.bsky.social for the keynote event of our lecture series "TaalX: #Discourses of #Discrimination" - register to attend online/in-person 👉 sites.google.com/rug.nl/taalx2 @rug.nl

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Veronika Koller
@veronikakoller.bsky.social

Today, the @mantrap.bsky.social team presented our research on the language of the manosphere to senso.cloud/en-GB, a company developing safeguarding software. We talked about manosphere-specific words, ordinary words in specific co-texts and discourse features beyond words (syntax, grammar etc.).

senso.cloudSenso.cloud | Cloud-based device monitoring, management and online safety toolsDevice monitoring and management software in an all-in-one cloud-based solution for network, classroom, asset management and online safety.

MANTRaP: Misogyny ANd The Red Pill reposted

Eviane Leidig
@evianeleidig.com

I’ve put together a list of must read recent publications and resources about online misogyny, the manosphere & gender-based violence 🧵

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