Why are a growing number of influencers like #tradwives dressing up like 1950s housewives and preaching total subservience to men? 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?
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United States, there have been attacks on reproductive rights in multiple countries and female political leaders have withdrawn from the world stage citing the level of abuse they get as a reason.
Join Cécile Simmons as she takes a deep dive into how a collection of misogynists and their allies have turned male supremacist ideology from a niche set of beliefs into a mainstream movement and outlines how to fight this rising tide and make online spaces more equal and inclusive.
Cécile Simmons will be ‘In Conversation’ with Hannah Martin.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Cécile Simmons is a Research Manager at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) where she leads projects focusing on online influence operations, election and public health mis/disinformation and gender-based violence. She has provided evidence to a range of government and tech industry stakeholders and written for media outlets including the Guardian, Politico, WIRED and GLAMOUR. She holds an MSc in International History from the London School of Economics.
CHAIR BIOGRAPHY
Hannah Martin is the founder of What Follows, a communications agency amplifying brands and campaigns challenging taboos surrounding topics like health, sexuality and wealth. She has 12+ years’ experience leading communications for organisations, including counter-radicalisation and equity initiatives. Recent work includes a campaign to end rape culture and promote sex education with MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop and activist Jameela Jamil.