The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has a glossary of terms it associates with extremist, involuntary celibate (incels) individuals and members of religiously or ethnically motivated violent extremism (RMVE), including popular internet slang like “based” and “redpilled.” The conservative Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project recently obtained copies of FBI training materials relating to involuntary celibate violent…
FBI Includes ‘Based’ and ‘Redpilled’ in its Glossary of Extremist Terms
Incel Ideology That Urges Followers to ‘Take the Red Pill’ Is on the Rise, Says UK Researcher
A British academic who has conducted the biggest study of incel ideology online says it is still growing and appears to be a backlash against feminism. In recent weeks there have been an increasing number of articles in British media about incels, or involuntary celibates, partly linked to a focus on online misogyny following the…
MI5 Says There Is ‘Growing Synergy’ Between Extreme Right and Incel Ideologies
MI5 officers told an influential committee of MPs “there is a growing synergy between Incel and ERWT (Extreme Right Wing Terrorism) ideologies.” The Intelligence and Security Committee’s report (pdf) said, “Most Involuntary Celibates (Incels) are non-violent or criminal and their activity would not meet MI5 terrorism thresholds.” But MI5 pointed out that Elliot Rodger—who shot and stabbed…
UK Launches Investigation Into Plymouth Gunman’s Possession of Shotgun
An investigation has been launched into Plymouth gunman Jake Davison’s possession of a shotgun and a firearms licence, which were returned to him in July after being removed at the end of last year. Davison, 22, killed his mother on Thursday in the Keyham area of the city before going on to shoot dead four…
Ohio Man Who Identified as ‘Incel’ Charged With Planning Mass Shooting of Women
WASHINGTON—A man who identified himself as an “incel”—involuntary celibate—was arrested on Wednesday and charged with planning a mass shooting of women college students in Ohio and illegal possession of a machine gun, U.S. prosecutors said. Tres Genco, 21, of Hillsboro, Ohio, planned to shoot women at sororities, the U.S. Department of Justice said, without identifying…
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