Increase in misogynistic social media posts Men’s claim to women’s bodies Coincided with the President-elect Donald TrumpLast week’s election victory, according to a new report.

Trump ran a campaign that involved denying women their free will. He swore to be the protector of women “Whether women like it or not” He has repeatedly praised the chaos that followed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down women’s federal right to abortion. “Beautiful.” His victory involves some in the MAGA movement eager to subjugate women, and their words all but confirm some people’s fears that a Trump win would unleash misogyny akin to “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

The non-partisan Institute for Strategic Dialogue, which tracks the spread of disinformation and propaganda online. published a report On Friday, a rise in blatantly misogynistic remarks was detected for the first time – including men saying it to women “your body, my choice” and called for the removal of women’s voting rights following Trump’s victory.

I’ve been following such misogyny Before Election Day. But the ISD report explains how such bigotry exploded online after Trump’s victory.

According to the report:

“manosphere” It is an online, multi-platform community of angry men who believe that feminism, and women’s independence more generally, is the root cause of society’s problems.

The report quotes a widely shared post-election tweet: far-right manosphere podcaster Andrew TateHe claimed that he pressed the accelerator in his car when he saw a woman at the crosswalk because “you don’t have rights anymore.” It is also quoted from a social media post by Trump’s close friend Nick Fuentes. White nationalist dinner dates from 2022“Your body, my choice. Forever” and garnered tens of millions of views.

Researchers reportedly found a 4,600% increase in the number of terms ‘your body, my choice’ and ‘get back to the kitchen’ in “X” just 24 hours after the election. The report found people who said they or their children were told “your body, my choice” in class multiple social media users are cited, researchers found tens of thousands of accounts using the phrase “stupid c–t” to refer to Vice President Kamala Harris and other women on Election Day. a slur referenced to Elon Musk’s super PAC in a salacious anti-Harris ad. Researchers also found that calls for “rape” and “rape squads” were viewed thousands of times on social media after last week’s election.

This research is consistent with the research of other experts who talk about insults targeting women in politics. For example, disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz wrote for MSNBC The violent attacks Harris faced were incomparable to those faced by any woman in politics before her..

And it fits an uncomfortable situation spherical disposition. Around the world, many of the oppressive, authoritarian-like figures that Trump and his movement idolize have been supported by movements of disgruntled men who harass and threaten women. These include: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, Argentinian President Javier Milei And Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

They have all learned how to exploit the misogynistic concerns of the men in their countries for their own political gain. and Donald Trump is no different.

The topic of “MAGA masculinity” is something I have been covering closely over the past few months, and I will continue at that pace. Check the links to read some of my previous coverage Here, Here, Here, Here And Here.