The term "incel" emerged from a 1997 website created to connect individuals facing involuntary celibacy. Over time, this community shifted to male-dominated, less moderated forums, leading to misogynistic ideologies. The ideology frames a sexual hierarchy where attractive "Chads" dominate, while average "betas" are viewed as subservient. Incels adopt a deterministic worldview that prioritizes physical appearance, illustrated by terms such as "blackpilled", "mog", and "looksmaxxing". This framework fosters a toxic online culture that intermingles with extreme right-wing beliefs.
The term "incel" was popularized by a Canadian student in 1997 who created Alana's Involuntary Celibacy Project to connect with others experiencing a lack of sexual relationships.
The incel community evolved to male-dominated platforms like 4chan, leading to increasingly misogynistic discussions and an intersection with right-wing extremism.
Incel ideology promotes a sexual hierarchy where elite 'Chads' dominate attractive women while 'betas' settle for romantic leftovers, creating a perception of worth based on appearance.
Terms like 'blackpilled', 'mog', and 'looksmaxxing' illustrate the language and mindset of incels, emphasizing physical appearance as key to sexual success.
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