CTRL HATE DELETE, 9781447374848
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Online misogyny’s rise: Depp, Tate, tradwives, and how to fight back.

CTRL HATE DELETE

The New Anti-Feminist Backlash and How We Fight It

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    10 July 2025

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Summary

How did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s divorce become the centre of the anti-#MeToo backlash? Why have so many teen boys fallen under the thrall of Andrew Tate, a failed reality show contestant? And why are a growing number of influencers like #tradwives dressing up like 1950s housewives and preaching total subservience to men?

In the years since #MeToo the largest social media facilitated feminist campaign in history Roe v. Wade has been overturned in the United States, there have bee…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781447374848
ISBN-10:1447374843
Author:Cécile Simmons
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Imprint:Policy Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:10 July 2025
Weight:422g
Dimensions:87mm x 217mm x 181mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“A vital book that couldn’t come at a more important moment.” Stylist

“Bitingly relevant.” Glamour

“Powerfully exposes the full scale of today’s anti-feminist backlash, which is more impactful and more harmful than ever before… a well-researched and moving account of today’s mainstreaming of male supremacy. It is a must-read for men and women on either side of the culture wars. ” Julia Ebner, Author of Going Dark and Going Mainstream

“An incisive exploration of the rising anti-feminist backlash, illuminating how online misogyny threatens gender equality and inspiring action to combat it.” Charlotte Proudman, Barrister, Campaigner and Academic

About The Author

Cécile Simmons

Cecile Simmons is an investigative researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue focusing on disinformation, misogyny, and digital culture. She was previously an advisor to the charity Glitch, which focuses on ending gender-based online violence, and also advises tech companies, government bodies and civil society organisations on online harms.

She has written for publications including The Guardian, Politico, WIRED and Cosmopolitan and appeared as an expert commentator on broadcast media including BBC Newsnight, France 24 and ABC News.

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