Framing misogyny in the metaverse: Theorising incel communities in virtual reality (VR) environments
Published online on December 29, 2025
Abstract
Crime, Media, Culture, Volume 22, Issue 3, Page 595-605, July 2026.
This research note provides a theoretical exploration of how misogynist “incel” (involuntary celibate) communities might adapt to and exploit developing technologies, particularly virtual reality (VR) and the emerging metaverse. Drawing on sociologist ...
This research note provides a theoretical exploration of how misogynist “incel” (involuntary celibate) communities might adapt to and exploit developing technologies, particularly virtual reality (VR) and the emerging metaverse. Drawing on sociologist ...