July 15, 2025Frontiers in PsychologyOpen Access

Misogyny incubators: how gaming helps channel everyday sexism into violent extremism

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The article highlights how online misogyny is catalyzing a rise in violent extremism through gaming communities.
Evidence shows that gaming allows hostile sexist attitudes and hateful content to thrive, affecting user interactions.
The review discusses how dehumanizing slurs in gaming environments contribute to normalization of gender-based violence.
This work underscores the need to address misogyny in gaming as a critical factor in mitigating broader violence against women.

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Review article examines how gaming communities channel online misogyny into violent extremism, indicating rising threats to safety.

Cynthia Miller‐Idriss (2025) studied this question.

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