Laura Bates

In this engaging discussion, Laura Bates, the founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, teams up with columnist Sonia Sodha to delve into the dark world of incels and online misogyny. Bates reveals how vulnerable young boys are groomed and radicalized within toxic digital communities, and how algorithms on platforms like YouTube inadvertently promote hate. They explore the alarming rise of misogynistic ideologies, the normalization of violence against women, and the gaps in accountability from social media companies. This candid conversation sheds light on an urgent issue affecting society.

Laura Bates, britisk forfatter og feminist, deler indsigter fra sin bog 'Sexisme i en ny tidsalder'. Hun advarer om, hvordan AI kan forstærke vold og diskrimination mod kvinder, og diskuterer hvordan strukturel misogyni påvirker teknologiens udvikling. Bates konfronterer emnet deepfakes og de skadelige konsekvenser af kvindehadende indhold. Desuden kritiserer hun Apple for at afhænge af konkurrentens teknologi for at forbedre deres AI-assistent, Siri. En tankevækkende debat om køn og teknologi venter!

Laura Bates, a prominent writer and activist known for founding the Everyday Sexism project, dives deep into the disturbing intersection of artificial intelligence and misogyny. She discusses how technologies like deepfakes are being used against women and the alarming reality of gender biases in the digital world. Bates shares insights from her experiences in schools, advocating for stronger protections for children. She also critiques the gap between tech companies’ promises and their actions, urging for greater accountability and regulation to combat online sexism.

Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project and author of Men Who Hate Women and Fix the System, Not Women, joins Offline to shed light on one of the darkest corners of the internet: the manosphere. Made up of tens of thousands of incels, pick up artists, and white supremacists, the manosphere is an online hotbed of misogyny with violent real-world implications. Laura describes how she went undercover to infiltrate these platforms, and what she learned about protecting men and boys from radicalization. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Laura Bates, writer, journalist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, explores how tech reproduces misogyny. She discusses chatbots and sex robots normalising violent fantasies. She uncovers deepfakes targeting women and the rise of cyber brothels. She critiques profit-driven design and outlines regulation and activism as paths forward.