In this 3-part series in Ms. Magazine, Cynthia Miller-Idriss expands on her work studying how misogyny drives political violence.

"Misogyny is not a side-effect of extremism, it's a major predictor of it." Watch as SPA's @milleridriss.bsky.social discusses research findings from the US and the world on patterns and behaviors leading to a rise in violent extremism on the Australian Weekend Breakfast show.

PERIL's latest @contrariannews.org episode with @jenrubin.bsky.social and Seth Limmer focuses on how policy and advocacy shapes prevention of targeted hate and violence. Take a listen here: youtu.be/llrEOXMl1Uk?...

If you're in #Seattle next week, join us for Cynthia Miller-Idriss' book talk with Princeton University Press for 'Man Up: The New Misogyny and The Rise of Violent Extremism' on December 10! Register here: townhallseattle.org/event/cynthi...

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How are social media algorithms and real world misogyny combining to influence and shape the identities of boys and men? Essential conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social about what we can do to interrupt radicalization. youtu.be/rem-F96zrN4?... @perilresearch.bsky.social @lcsenecal.bsky.social

💡PERIL's research has helped identify early warning signs of targeted violence, allowing intervention before radicalization sets in and escalates. To date, our data-driven resources have been downloaded 53,346 times. Your donation makes this research possible. 6 days until #GivingTuesdaycampaign

Why do we see a lack of empathy among men, or bystander apathy? Learn how to intervene in a cycle of propaganda and empathy-depriving behavior and manipulation in the latest podcast with @contrariannews.org @milleridriss.bsky.social

The @latimes.com expands on why "Quiet, Piggy" and another attack to a female journalist at the White House days later are linked as a sign of hostile sexism with @milleridriss.bsky.social

In this long-form article and video by Salon's Amanda Marcotte investigates the "Whatever" podcast - a show that invites guests like Only Fans models and other young women and seeks to expand the divide with young men. With PERIL's Jennifer (JJ) West, Senior Researcher.

A growing number of lonely young men are blaming women for their problems. @milleridriss.bsky.social explains why: https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic

"Those two little words — a low among lows for sexist comments from a sitting president — speak volumes about how Trump views women." Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:

If you're in NSW, AU, join @milleridriss.bsky.social at her next book launch conversation on November 28 for "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism". In conversation with Dr. Zac Seidler, the Global Director for Men’s Health Research at Movember.

In this last episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast, we focus on the topic of exposure to online hate and how parents, educators and administrators can respond. Produced by Long Story Short and hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social. Listen Here:

Have you noticed more anti-LGBTQ+ hate? Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert. Listen here:

In today's episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast is about the role of online gaming. Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Rachel Kowert and Galen Lamphere-Englund Listen here:

Today's highlight of "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age", @milleridriss.bsky.social talks with Rachel Louise Snyder and Kaethe Morris Hoffer on how online conspiracy theories and intimate partner violence affect the real epidemic of sexual violence in the U.S. Listen here:

Today's theme for Episode Two in "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast is on the "manosphere" and the man-box-culture, escaping gender policing and how to define healthy masculinity. Listen Here:

Over the next couple weeks, we'll be highlighting themes in each episode from the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" Podcast. Produced by Long Story Short Media with @milleridriss.bsky.social Listen here:

Join us next 11/12/2025, as we co-host the launch event for Professor Pamela Nadell's new book: "Antisemitism, An American Tradition", a historical view of deep roots of antisemitism in the U.S. Register here:

PERIL's Fall Newsletter 2025 is now available! Check out our latest activities over the last quarter and sign up for upcoming events here: t.e2ma.net/webview/tuwk...

What constitutes hate speech and how does this affect political violence? Listen to the latest interview on @npr.org's 1A "If You Can Keep It" episode with @milleridriss.bsky.social: the1a.org/segments/if-...

In this recent interview with PEN America, @milleridriss.bsky.social takes a deep dive into "vicarious victimization", online abuse, the relationship between online extremism and book bans, and how AI is changing the landscape of online abuse, hate, and harassment. Read more here:

In this article with @CNN, @milleridriss.bsky.social discusses the dark history associated with a nine-letter word used by the Department of Homeland Security: "REMIGRATE". Read more here:

#ICYMI “Eliminating the grant program and gutting the center will lead to more terrorism, hate crimes, and school shootings,” warns @perilresearch.bsky.social's#ICYMIBill Braniff in March — as Trump says he “couldn’t care less” about uniting the country after Kirk's death. https://wapo.st/47o11d1

PERIL's Pasha Dashtgard recently participated in this fabulously produced White Picket Fence Podcast episode to talk about the history of young men's radicalization since the 1970's and the role media played in facilitating it. Take a listen: lnk.to/wpf-ep4

Today's radio recording between @milleridriss.bsky.social on NPR is about the connection between online gaming communities and growing violence. Cynthia provides key tools on how parents and caregivers can engage their youth about prevention of online harms:

I was delighted to be joined by @jmillzdc.bsky.social, Pasha Dashtgard from @perilresearch.bsky.social & @kathrynajoyce.bsky.social on ep. 4 of White Picket Fence to discuss young men’s rightward turn and the massive, decades-long investment in media that facilitated it. 🎧 now: lnk.to/wpf-ep4

What happens when a brand is co-opted? "Brands 'should be wary of being associated with groups or movements that promote, celebrate, or have been engaged in violence, no matter the ideology that motivates it,' said @milleridriss.bsky.social

@thejcpa.bsky.social's @amyspitalnick.bsky.social, @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, @perilresearch.bsky.social's Rabbi Seth Limmer, @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's @jeremybenami.bsky.social, @lilacb.bsky.social, @dovwaxman.bsky.social, @itamann.bsky.social, @lihiyona.bsky.social, and more.

We're going to wrap up this series (9/19/2025) with @firinglineshow.bsky.social and @milleridriss.bsky.social with hope - that's the mission PERIL focuses on: prevention. FULL EPISODE:https://www.pbs.org/video/cynthia-miller-idriss-tgvor0/

Did you miss any of @milleridriss.bsky.social book talks for "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism"? There will be one held virtually tomorrow, October 8, at 11 AM ET with Alex DiBranco, founder of the @irms.bsky.social Sign up here: american.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Today's clip from @firinglineshow.bsky.social and @milleridriss.bsky.social (9/19/2025) talks about how gaming can be a gateway to radicalization. Learn about how gaming can be a gateway to misogyny, predatory behaviors and recruiting tactics. FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...

We can't talk about harmful online content without talking about the tech platforms that disseminate and spread this content en masse. Today's clip from @firinglineshow.bsky.social (9/19/2025) and @milleridriss.bsky.social explores social media content. FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...

In this next featured clip from @firinglineshow.bsky.social and @milleridriss.bsky.social, we discuss "vigilantism" and the backlash against freedom of speech and doxxing as a recourse. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...

Our DUCC's 5 Ws poster is a play on the classic 5 Ws and prompts students to think critically about information reliability. Answering these five questions helps students determine if information is safe to believe and/or share. Download the poster here: www.danieltheducc.org/media/#posters

Just released, @npr.org's WFAE "Charlotte Talks" focuses on the aftermath of the latest Grand Blanc, MI attack, and how rates of radicalization and targeted violence is moving from fringe to mainstream. Take a listen to the critical research here: www.wfae.org/show/charlot...

It's almost National Bullying Prevention Month! We're looking forward to NYPS rolling DUCC out as part of their campaign in October. At PERIL, DUCC works as a bullying prevention tool by focusing on building protective factors against all sorts of online and in person harms. danieltheducc.org

In today's clip with @firinglineshow.bsky.social and @milleridriss.bsky.social, we focus on #misogyny and the "crisis of connection" among men and boys in our culture and how it's contributing to rising political violence. FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...

Yesterday's broadcast from @npr.org 1A show with Jen White and Cynthia Miller-Idriss focused on the intersection of misogyny and violent extremism and the role of gender policing and "boxes": the1a.org/segments/the...

Gendered violence has been a key topic this week at #UNGA. This new piece from PERIL's Fielding Montgomery in GTSC's Homeland Security Today discusses findings from a 9 month mixed methods study of online INCEL rhetoric and black pill misogyny:

As with all PERIL resources, the DUCC curriculum was rigorously tested. We piloted the lessons in 22 classes & 400 students. Student testimonials from 5th grade were submitted after completing the 1st Amendment lesson. Download this lesson and others at www.danieltheducc.org/curriculum!

In @newsnation.bsky.social with Banfield, @milleridriss.bsky.social talks about how social media #algorithms keeps the outrage content flowing and how this affects the epidemic of loneliness, especially among young men: youtu.be/LpxLS4nQafE?...

Today's clip from @firinglineshow.bsky.social focuses on the topic of vengeance. @milleridriss.bsky.social says, "it absolutely will get worse if we don't tone down and de-escalate the rhetoric and have more calls for unity." FULL EPISODE: bit.ly/46d9Wi5

Over the next couple weeks, we'll highlight topics and segments from the latest long-form interview with @firinglineshow.bsky.social and @milleridriss.bsky.social. In this first segment, we look at the lethality and growth overall involving political violence.

12+ interviews on Charlie Kirk, political violence, & prevention strategies, shaping national conversation. Read insights from SPA @perilresearch.bsky.social 's new Exec. Dir. Bill Braniff, and Vision Chief Officer @milleridriss.bsky.social here linktr.ee/au_spa (PERIL in the Media).

Hey, it's Fri-yay, time for some good news! Let's end this work week on a highlight. @milleridriss.bsky.social and Long Story Short Media just launched a new podcast based on the new book, "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism" @princetonupress.bsky.social linktr.ee/manuppodcast

Highlighting one of the panels at Eradicate Hate this week: PERIL's Deputy Director of Research, Dan Relihan, Ph.D. talked about the use of #AI, chatbots and how these relate to youth and vulnerable users' online exposure to harmful content.

With the fallout since the shooting of Charlie Kirk, we're seeing questions about increased threats to freedom of speech, and designating domestic groups or social movements as terrorists. What's the truth? Take a look at @milleridriss.bsky.social's latest interview with the @nytimes.com: