PERIL
@perilresearch.bsky.social
Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab at American University, School of Public Affairs. We design, test, & scale up evidence-based tools to help communities prevent & respond to hate & violence. https://perilresearch.com
From the entire team at PERIL, we thank you for joining forces with us, making this our greatest year of impact yet! We wish you a very peaceful holiday season.
If you'd like to help make 2026 a year to remember, please go to: giving.american.edu/page/32378/d...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
From the entire team at PERIL, we thank you for joining forces with us, making this our greatest year of impact yet! We wish you a very peaceful holiday season.
If you'd like to help make 2026 a year to remember, please go to: giving.american.edu/page/32378/d...
If you'd like to help make 2026 a year to remember, please go to: giving.american.edu/page/32378/d...
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Honored to share a bit of my grandfather, along w/ the incredible work @perilresearch.bsky.social
doing to safeguard families & communities from online harms, as part of this terrific Einhorn Collaborative Through the Prism series. Such good questions!
einhorncollaborative.org/through-the-...
doing to safeguard families & communities from online harms, as part of this terrific Einhorn Collaborative Through the Prism series. Such good questions!
einhorncollaborative.org/through-the-...
Through the Prism with Cynthia Miller-Idriss | Einhorn Collaborative
Cynthia Miller-Idriss is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the School of Education at the American University in Washington, DC, where she is the founding director and chief vision of...
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December 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Honored to share a bit of my grandfather, along w/ the incredible work @perilresearch.bsky.social
doing to safeguard families & communities from online harms, as part of this terrific Einhorn Collaborative Through the Prism series. Such good questions!
einhorncollaborative.org/through-the-...
doing to safeguard families & communities from online harms, as part of this terrific Einhorn Collaborative Through the Prism series. Such good questions!
einhorncollaborative.org/through-the-...
@milleridriss.bsky.social discusses with KERA why we need to confront misogyny head on to prevent future acts of violence, and why attackers so often blame women for their hateful beliefs.
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Misogyny drives all types of violence — not just against women - Think
Cynthia Miller-Idriss joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why we need to confront misogyny head on to prevent future acts of violence, and why attackers so often blame women for their hateful beliefs.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
@milleridriss.bsky.social discusses with KERA why we need to confront misogyny head on to prevent future acts of violence, and why attackers so often blame women for their hateful beliefs.
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PERIL's @milleridriss.bsky.social participates in the Healthy Screens Podcast to talk about the intersections of online life and offline violence and how all the dots connect.
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Misogyny and the Manosphere Explained//Cynthia Miller-Idriss, PhD
YouTube video by Healthy Screen Habits
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December 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
PERIL's @milleridriss.bsky.social participates in the Healthy Screens Podcast to talk about the intersections of online life and offline violence and how all the dots connect.
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6 months after the Minnesota lawmakers' shootings, PERIL's Bill Braniff contributes to this Minnesota Public Radio article on what we can learn:
‘Reminded of what we’ve lost’: Hortman tribute will be reminder to deescalate Capitol rhetoric
A display outside the Minnesota House of Representatives and at the late House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman’s desk cropped up in the wake of her assassination. Legislative leaders have decided it should...
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December 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
6 months after the Minnesota lawmakers' shootings, PERIL's Bill Braniff contributes to this Minnesota Public Radio article on what we can learn:
What happens when a loved one starts gravitating towards a neo-Nazi movement or parroting Groyper sentiment and other harmful ideology?
PERIL's Dr. Pasha Dashtgard participated in this interview with Slate Magazine:
PERIL's Dr. Pasha Dashtgard participated in this interview with Slate Magazine:
You Love Him. He Just Fell for the Most Insidious Movement in America. Now What?
Too many young men are turning to Nick Fuentes’ neo-Nazi movement. Their loved ones are fighting to bring them back.
slate.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What happens when a loved one starts gravitating towards a neo-Nazi movement or parroting Groyper sentiment and other harmful ideology?
PERIL's Dr. Pasha Dashtgard participated in this interview with Slate Magazine:
PERIL's Dr. Pasha Dashtgard participated in this interview with Slate Magazine:
In this final article (part 3) of the Ms. Magazine series on the links between misogyny, gendered violence and political extremism, @milleridriss.bsky.social talks about 'Misogyny, Racism, Power: Connecting the Dots in the Violent Far Right':
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Misogyny, Racism, Power: Connecting the Dots in the Violent Far Right
Cynthia Miller-Idriss' new book Man Up explores the links between misogyny, gendered violence against women and political extremism.
msmagazine.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In this final article (part 3) of the Ms. Magazine series on the links between misogyny, gendered violence and political extremism, @milleridriss.bsky.social talks about 'Misogyny, Racism, Power: Connecting the Dots in the Violent Far Right':
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In Part 2 of this series with Ms. Magazine, @milleridriss.bsky.social talks about the extremism research field, her own experience and why she took an approach to understand men's issues and how that relates to the study of misogyny and extremism prevention:
'This Is the Blind Spot in Extremism Research': Cynthia Miller-Idriss on Misogyny, Gender and Violence
Part 2 of three-part series on misogyny and political violence with sociologist Cynthia Miller-Idriss and masculinity writer Jackson Katz
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December 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In Part 2 of this series with Ms. Magazine, @milleridriss.bsky.social talks about the extremism research field, her own experience and why she took an approach to understand men's issues and how that relates to the study of misogyny and extremism prevention:
On Wednesday, December 10, from noon-1 PM ET, join PERIL and Over Zero in a launch of our report, "Digital Male Supremacy: Online Narratives Before, During, and After the 2024 Election".
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PERIL and Over Zero Digital Male Supremacy: Online Narratives Before, During, and After the 2024 Election Virtual Workshop Registration
Join PERIL and Over Zero for a webinar on Weds., Dec. 10 at 12 noon EST for the launch of their report, Digital Male Supremacy: Online Narratives Before, During, and After the 2024 Election. The repor...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:46 PM
On Wednesday, December 10, from noon-1 PM ET, join PERIL and Over Zero in a launch of our report, "Digital Male Supremacy: Online Narratives Before, During, and After the 2024 Election".
Register here:
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In this 3-part series in Ms. Magazine, Cynthia Miller-Idriss expands on her work studying how misogyny drives political violence.
Making the Invisible Visible: How Misogyny Is Driving Rising Political Violence
excerpt from Cynthia Miller-Idriss' Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism, published in September, on men and mass shootings
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December 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
In this 3-part series in Ms. Magazine, Cynthia Miller-Idriss expands on her work studying how misogyny drives political violence.
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"Misogyny is not a side-effect of extremism, it's a major predictor of it." Watch as SPA's @milleridriss.bsky.social discusses research findings from the US and the world on patterns and behaviors leading to a rise in violent extremism on the Australian Weekend Breakfast show.
December 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
"Misogyny is not a side-effect of extremism, it's a major predictor of it." Watch as SPA's @milleridriss.bsky.social discusses research findings from the US and the world on patterns and behaviors leading to a rise in violent extremism on the Australian Weekend Breakfast show.
PERIL's latest @contrariannews.org episode with @jenrubin.bsky.social and Seth Limmer focuses on how policy and advocacy shapes prevention of targeted hate and violence. Take a listen here:
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The Contrarian x PERIL - Policy and Advocacy in Preventing Hate
YouTube video by PERIL at American University
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December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
PERIL's latest @contrariannews.org episode with @jenrubin.bsky.social and Seth Limmer focuses on how policy and advocacy shapes prevention of targeted hate and violence. Take a listen here:
youtu.be/llrEOXMl1Uk?...
youtu.be/llrEOXMl1Uk?...
If you're in #Seattle next week, join us for Cynthia Miller-Idriss' book talk with Princeton University Press for 'Man Up: The New Misogyny and The Rise of Violent Extremism' on December 10!
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Register here:
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss and Jen Barnes | Town Hall Seattle
As political violence, mass shootings, and the actions of radical extremists continue to be a devastating presence in our news cycle, academics and experts are compelled to look for connections. What ...
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December 3, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If you're in #Seattle next week, join us for Cynthia Miller-Idriss' book talk with Princeton University Press for 'Man Up: The New Misogyny and The Rise of Violent Extremism' on December 10!
Register here:
townhallseattle.org/event/cynthi...
Register here:
townhallseattle.org/event/cynthi...
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On this Giving Tuesday, please consider a gift to @perilresearch.bsky.social, where 💯% of your donation will support our team’s work to get evidence-based tools for prevention of hate-fueled violence into the hands of communities who need them.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On this Giving Tuesday, please consider a gift to @perilresearch.bsky.social, where 💯% of your donation will support our team’s work to get evidence-based tools for prevention of hate-fueled violence into the hands of communities who need them.
giving.american.edu/page/32378/d...
giving.american.edu/page/32378/d...
🎉 IT'S GIVING TUESDAY! 🎉
Today, we come together for prevention of targeted violence that makes an impact in our communities.
Every dollar funds our work that makes an impact in preventing hate. Help us be a part of this into the next year!
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Today, we come together for prevention of targeted violence that makes an impact in our communities.
Every dollar funds our work that makes an impact in preventing hate. Help us be a part of this into the next year!
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Give to PERIL | University Advancement | American University, Washington, DC
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December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🎉 IT'S GIVING TUESDAY! 🎉
Today, we come together for prevention of targeted violence that makes an impact in our communities.
Every dollar funds our work that makes an impact in preventing hate. Help us be a part of this into the next year!
DONATE HERE:
Today, we come together for prevention of targeted violence that makes an impact in our communities.
Every dollar funds our work that makes an impact in preventing hate. Help us be a part of this into the next year!
DONATE HERE:
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How are social media algorithms and real world misogyny combining to influence and shape the identities of boys and men? Essential conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social about what we can do to interrupt radicalization. youtu.be/rem-F96zrN4?... @perilresearch.bsky.social @lcsenecal.bsky.social
Algorithms' Identity-Shaping Power
YouTube video by Newdle by ContextPress
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November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
How are social media algorithms and real world misogyny combining to influence and shape the identities of boys and men? Essential conversation with @milleridriss.bsky.social about what we can do to interrupt radicalization. youtu.be/rem-F96zrN4?... @perilresearch.bsky.social @lcsenecal.bsky.social
💡PERIL's research has helped identify early warning signs of targeted violence, allowing intervention before radicalization sets in and escalates.
To date, our data-driven resources have been downloaded 53,346 times. Your donation makes this research possible.
6 days until #GivingTuesdaycampaign
To date, our data-driven resources have been downloaded 53,346 times. Your donation makes this research possible.
6 days until #GivingTuesdaycampaign
Give to PERIL | University Advancement | American University, Washington, DC
giving.american.edu
November 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
💡PERIL's research has helped identify early warning signs of targeted violence, allowing intervention before radicalization sets in and escalates.
To date, our data-driven resources have been downloaded 53,346 times. Your donation makes this research possible.
6 days until #GivingTuesdaycampaign
To date, our data-driven resources have been downloaded 53,346 times. Your donation makes this research possible.
6 days until #GivingTuesdaycampaign
Why do we see a lack of empathy among men, or bystander apathy? Learn how to intervene in a cycle of propaganda and empathy-depriving behavior and manipulation in the latest podcast with @contrariannews.org @milleridriss.bsky.social
Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection
"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."
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November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Why do we see a lack of empathy among men, or bystander apathy? Learn how to intervene in a cycle of propaganda and empathy-depriving behavior and manipulation in the latest podcast with @contrariannews.org @milleridriss.bsky.social
The @latimes.com expands on why "Quiet, Piggy" and another attack to a female journalist at the White House days later are linked as a sign of hostile sexism with @milleridriss.bsky.social
Commentary: 'Quiet, piggy' wasn't a joke. It's a dangerous invitation to violence
'Hostile sexism' has long been linked to political violence, and no president has been more willing to publicly wield it than Donald Trump.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The @latimes.com expands on why "Quiet, Piggy" and another attack to a female journalist at the White House days later are linked as a sign of hostile sexism with @milleridriss.bsky.social
In this long-form article and video by Salon's Amanda Marcotte investigates the "Whatever" podcast - a show that invites guests like Only Fans models and other young women and seeks to expand the divide with young men. With PERIL's Jennifer (JJ) West, Senior Researcher.
The online clip factory that's radicalizing teen boys - Salon.com
How a wildly popular YouTube “dating” show heaps mockery on women to create "so many more incels”
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November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
In this long-form article and video by Salon's Amanda Marcotte investigates the "Whatever" podcast - a show that invites guests like Only Fans models and other young women and seeks to expand the divide with young men. With PERIL's Jennifer (JJ) West, Senior Researcher.
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A growing number of lonely young men are blaming women for their problems. @milleridriss.bsky.social explains why:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic
Authoritarian Propaganda & Toxic Masculinity: Cynthia Miller-Idriss explains the Connection
"We don’t tell people what to think, we teach them how to think."
contrarian.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A growing number of lonely young men are blaming women for their problems. @milleridriss.bsky.social explains why:
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritarian-propaganda-and-toxic
"Those two little words — a low among lows for sexist comments from a sitting president — speak volumes about how Trump views women."
Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:
Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:
Why Trump’s ‘quiet, piggy’ comment should be seen as a warning
The president's vicious and casual comment represents the normalization of misogyny in U.S. political culture — and is a potential threat to democracy.
www.ms.now
November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
"Those two little words — a low among lows for sexist comments from a sitting president — speak volumes about how Trump views women."
Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:
Why the latest op-ed from @milleridriss.bsky.social highlights a normalization of misogyny and why this matters:
If you're in NSW, AU, join @milleridriss.bsky.social at her next book launch conversation on November 28 for "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism". In conversation with Dr. Zac Seidler, the Global Director for Men’s Health Research at Movember.
Cynthia Miller-Idriss – Man Up – Gleebooks.com.au
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November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If you're in NSW, AU, join @milleridriss.bsky.social at her next book launch conversation on November 28 for "Man Up: The New Misogyny & The Rise of Violent Extremism". In conversation with Dr. Zac Seidler, the Global Director for Men’s Health Research at Movember.
In this last episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast, we focus on the topic of exposure to online hate and how parents, educators and administrators can respond. Produced by Long Story Short and hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social.
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Episode 6: Just Listen
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November 19, 2025 at 12:11 AM
In this last episode on the "Man Up: Conversations on Gendered Hate in the Digital Age" podcast, we focus on the topic of exposure to online hate and how parents, educators and administrators can respond. Produced by Long Story Short and hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social.
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Have you noticed more anti-LGBTQ+ hate?
Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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Episode 5: Don’t Say Gay
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November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Have you noticed more anti-LGBTQ+ hate?
Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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Produced by Long Story Short Media, hosted by @milleridriss.bsky.social with guests Kaitlyn Tierney of Diverting Hate., and Christopher and Tobi Lennert.
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