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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United States, there have been attacks on reproductive rights in multiple countries and female political leaders have withdrawn from the world stage citing the level of abuse they get as a reason.
CTRL HATE DELETE 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.
With interviews from experts, influencers and activists, it outlines how to fight the rising tide of online misogyny and make online spaces more equal and inclusive.
"A vital book that couldn’t come at a more important moment." Stylist
"Bitingly relevant." Glamour
Cécile 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.
Prologue: My friend, the male supremacist
PART I: THE NEW FACES OF MALE SUPREMACY
Chapter 1: One click away: male supremacy at the fingertips
Chapter 2: Shadowy witch hunts and the #MeToo backlash
Chapter 3: Barbie and me: women’s bodies and the backlash
Chapter 4: Apron-clad armies: women for male supremacy
Chapter 5: The rigged game: men exploiting men
PART II: FIGHTING BACK
Chapter 6: Can there ever be girls on the Internet?
Chapter 7: How do you argue with a male supremacist?
Chapter 8: The anti-supremacists: can men save each other?
Chapter 9: The backlash to the backlash
Chapter 10: Finding common ground
Epilogue: Coming out into joy