Misogyny
Misogyny is a common feature across organised extremist movements as well as individual users. It spans a gamut including attacks on women in politics, the spread of non-consensual sexual imagery and algorithmic recommendations of toxic dating advice.
ISD works with policymakers, civil society groups and others to document the spread and transformation of online misogyny so they can better combat it.
August 20, 2026
Lexical laundering: The mainstreaming of antisemitic neologisms from 4chan and forums
New ISD research traces 'lexical laundering'— how antisemitic slang moves from 4chan into mainstream feeds while keeping its in-group meaning.
Antisemitism, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse, Misogyny, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety
Further Reading
April 27, 2022
Algorithms as a Weapon Against Women: How YouTube Lures Boys and Young Men into the ‘Manosphere’
Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Misogyny, Recommender Systems and Algorithms
