PERIL
@perilresearch.bsky.social
Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab at American University, School of Public Affairs. We design, test, & scale up evidence-based tools to help communities prevent & respond to hate & violence. https://perilresearch.com
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.
The online clip factory that's radicalizing teen boys - Salon.com
How a wildly popular YouTube “dating” show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels”
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November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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.
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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
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic
Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection
"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."
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November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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
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:
Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:
Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning
The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"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:
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.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss – Man Up – Gleebooks.com.au
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November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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.
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Episode 6: Just Listen
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November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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.
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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.
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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Episode 5: Don’t Say Gay
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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.
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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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
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Rachel Kowert and Galen Lamphere-Englund
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Episode 4: Game On
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November 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Rachel Kowert and Galen Lamphere-Englund
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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.
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Episode 3: You Made Me
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November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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.
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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:
Episode 2: Be a Man
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November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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
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Episode 1: You Will Not Replace Us
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November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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
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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.
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Pamela Nadell in Conversation with her Students
Pamela Nadell speaks with her students about her newest book, Antisemitism, an American Tradition
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November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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.
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PERIL's Fall Newsletter 2025 is now available! Check out our latest activities over the last quarter and sign up for upcoming events here:
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PERIL's Fall 2025 Newsletter 🍁
Welcome to the Fall season and catch up with our team activities! Image # 4th Quarter Newsletter: Fall 2025 The Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab ( % link:https://perilresearch.com/?u...
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October 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
PERIL's Fall Newsletter 2025 is now available! Check out our latest activities over the last quarter and sign up for upcoming events here:
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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:
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If You Can Keep It: Trump, hate speech, and free speech
Trump signed a memo designating groups like “Antifa” and Black Lives Matter as terrorist organizations.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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:
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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.
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Confronting a Rise in Misogyny and Violent Extremism Online and Off
In this PEN Ten interview, Cynthia Miller-Idriss examines online abuse and how AI is changing the landscape of online hate and harassment.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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.
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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".
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DHS issued a call to ‘remigrate.’ Here’s the history of the term often associated with far-right groups | CNN
A nine-letter social media post was all it took for the Department of Homeland Security to spark a torrent of backlash online this week, drawing the ire of politicians and prompting comparisons to Eur...
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October 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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".
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#ICYMI “Eliminating the grant program and gutting the center will lead to more terrorism, hate crimes, and school shootings,” warns @perilresearch.bsky.social's Bill Braniff in March — as Trump says he “couldn’t care less” about uniting the country after Kirk's death. https://wapo.st/47o11d1
Trump targets domestic terrorists — but only mentions the ‘radical left’
Administration officials on Thursday vowed a focus on ‘left-wing terrorism’ as Trump directed cabinet leaders to investigate political violence.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#ICYMI “Eliminating the grant program and gutting the center will lead to more terrorism, hate crimes, and school shootings,” warns @perilresearch.bsky.social's Bill 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
Take a listen: lnk.to/wpf-ep4
The Business of Masculinity
We're starting this week's episode with a bit of a rewind, back to the 1970s in the U.S. As women gained new rights and visibility, a backlash took shape among men who felt left behind. What began as ...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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
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:
Cynthia provides key tools on how parents and caregivers can engage their youth about prevention of online harms:
Is there a link between online gaming communities and violence? An expert weighs in
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab, about links between online gaming communities and violence.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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:
Cynthia provides key tools on how parents and caregivers can engage their youth about prevention of online harms:
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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
The Business of Masculinity
We're starting this week's episode with a bit of a rewind, back to the 1970s in the U.S. As women gained new rights and visibility, a backlash took shape among men who felt left behind. What began as ...
lnk.to
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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
Brands can’t choose their customers. So what happens when extremists wear their clothes? | CNN
Just ask Stone Island, Loro Piana and Fred Perry: When fashion and politics collide, the result is complicated.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
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@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.
Rabbi Seth Limmer, @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's @jeremybenami.bsky.social, @lilacb.bsky.social, @dovwaxman.bsky.social, @itamann.bsky.social, @lihiyona.bsky.social, and more.
The Shofar Report: A Call to Defend Democracy and Confront Antisemitism
Explore how defending democracy and confronting antisemitism ensures safety for all. Discover actionable steps inside this report.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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/
FULL EPISODE:https://www.pbs.org/video/cynthia-miller-idriss-tgvor0/
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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/
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
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Sign up here: american.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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...
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...
FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...
October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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...
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...
FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...
October 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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...
FULL EPISODE: www.pbs.org/video/cynthi...