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5. The internet amplifies these attitudes.

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:48 AM

22 hrs ago

There have always been nihilistic violent resentful people. The internet lets them find one another and wallow in their resentments. Their online communities justify and reinforce their unhealthy attitudes about life.

It's very difficult to turn off. I don't know what the solution is.

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Young conservatives' anger at women is taking a nihilistic turn [View all] marmar 23 hrs ago OP

These dudes are dangerous. Many potential Elliot Rodger's out there. 617Blue 23 hrs ago #1

"Gooning"? I just learned something I wish I hadn't learned. Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #2

Same here. Ray Bruns 22 hrs ago #7

If the only sex you get (or want) can take place in your parents' basement Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #9

Also the porn is designed to make them feel inadequate IbogaProject 21 hrs ago #15

When I was a kid Goonies was a movie. CaptainTruth 21 hrs ago #20

A good one too MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #44

Maybe they're fantasizing about angry men? BComplex 21 hrs ago #31

Well, one good outcome out of it Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #37

Made me laugh! But, yeah. Silver lining. Dave says 17 hrs ago #48

Natural selection at work OnionPatch 14 hrs ago #50

Women aren't things to be bangmaids. valleyrogue 23 hrs ago #3

Totally agree. ananda 20 hrs ago #39

yup Skittles 8 hrs ago #58

There is a subset of these idiots on youtube. Movies featuring women in action roles BlueWaveNeverEnd 22 hrs ago #4

They ruin discussion boards MustLoveBeagles 22 hrs ago #12

They lose their minds if a side character is a Black woman or lgbt BlueWaveNeverEnd 21 hrs ago #23

Or if a white character has any flaws 😉 MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #25

The internet amplifies these attitudes. yardwork 22 hrs ago #5

Banning algorithms? I don't know if that is possible, but someone sets them up travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #11

This here 👆 Hey Joe 19 hrs ago #46

Most of guys I knew started bands, got into art, interacted with other humans, took up a hobby/sport, chowder66 21 hrs ago #16

Yes, this. yardwork 21 hrs ago #26

Japanese sex robots Danascot 22 hrs ago #6

Their reaction: Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #38

True. Right-wingers prefer automated Barbie dolls. peppertree 20 hrs ago #43

You just know this guy is a perv. travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #8

I just watched Louis Theroux's doc on the manosphere. These men are just dripping with stupid. Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #10

KNR and bookmarking for later. It is too early to start drinking. niyad 22 hrs ago #13

I'm getting ads on FB PCIntern 22 hrs ago #14

That could be that their algorithm sucks. EdmondDantes_ 21 hrs ago #18

Well... PCIntern 21 hrs ago #19

I set up a Facebook account for my dog years ago DBoon 20 hrs ago #32

That is very funny.... PCIntern 20 hrs ago #34

Best laugh I've had all day. 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #55

One accidental misclick and you can pay for it for weeks. malthaussen 20 hrs ago #33

Years ago, when Google was just getting started, Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #40

I need a shower after reading that article leftstreet 21 hrs ago #17

Once again, toxic masculinity. CaptainTruth 21 hrs ago #21

Well lonely bird 21 hrs ago #22

There are no women hoeing out on the Internet in Saudi Arabia? ToxMarz 21 hrs ago #24

Men always try to regulate professions... Shipwack 21 hrs ago #27

Are you serious, this is a thing? Dan 21 hrs ago #28

By the time you see it on DU it's BEEN a thing. Long time. Maru Kitteh 9 hrs ago #56

This message was self-deleted by its author Dan 8 hrs ago #57

January 6th Goon Squad Sane1 21 hrs ago #29

For some reason he seems well-informed on the subject /nt bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #30

When Republicans support a leader who is a serial rapist dlk 20 hrs ago #35

Take off the virtual reality goggles and live in the real world. Mblaze 20 hrs ago #36

They got sum kinda problum.. nt Exp 20 hrs ago #41

His mother is Colombian. Most on the Right would consider him an Anchor Baby. peppertree 20 hrs ago #42

Women make a LOT of money on OnlyFans in a SAFE environment that's different from the pron industry New Breed Leader 20 hrs ago #45

I hate to say it genxlib 19 hrs ago #47

What's happening with so many boys and young men is very, very troubling. pat_k 14 hrs ago #49

Scott Galloway is a big part of the problem. valleyrogue 1 min ago #59

In S.A., a wife is stoned after the husband alleges she committed adultary. John1956PA 14 hrs ago #51

"A subculture so consumed by misogynist anger that their conception of sexuality has become onanistic." sop 14 hrs ago #52

Poor incels MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #53

With their shitty attitudes, solo sex will be the only... 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #54