Describe the incel movement and how this movement inspired A. Minassian to become a mass murderer.
Write a 400 word essay that describes the incel movement and how this movement inspired A. Minassian to become a mass murderer. To do so, (1) fully describe the incel movement (use the Beauchamps article to do this) and (2) specifically talk about A. Minassian’s mass murder and how HE SAYS in the video the incel movement (i.e. this mode of social media) inspired him to commit this crime. This is a short but analytical essay–please take time to fully explore these points.
READING
Beauchamp, Zack. (2019, Apr). Our incel problem. https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/4/16/18287446/incel-definition-reddit (Links to an external site.)
If the link doesn’t work, here is a PDF Incels a definition and investigation into a dark internet corner – Vox.pdf
VIDEO
Alek Minassian’s police confession video Alek Minassian confesses in police interview after Toronto van attack (Links to an external site.)
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