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Experts Warn: Incels Slip Through Government's Safety Net

4/30/2025

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Experts are sounding the alarm as incels, or "involuntarily celibate" men, slip through the cracks of government efforts to curb their radicalization. The absence of a legal definition for misogyny hinders effective action, enabling these harmful ideologies to flourish online. Alarmingly, incels made up just 1% of Prevent referrals in 2023/24, revealing critical gaps in strategies to combat escalating violence against women.

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Story summary

Experts are sounding the alarm as incels, or "involuntarily celibate" men, slip through the cracks of government efforts to curb their radicalization. The absence of a legal definition for misogyny hinders effective action, enabling these harmful ideologies to flourish online. Alarmingly, incels made up just 1% of Prevent referrals in 2023/24, revealing critical gaps in strategies to combat escalating violence against women.