“Watching foids seethe is actual lifefuel”: Celebratory Male Supremacism in the Aftermath of the 2024 US Presidential Election

Description

Using a sample of 53 threads posted between November 5th and 7th to a prominent misogynist incel forum, this Insight explores how Trump’s electoral win further legitimised displays of male supremacism in one of the manosphere’s most vocal online communities. I centre responses of celebratory male supremacism across posts, wherein genuine fear expressed by women, LGBTQ+ people, and members of racial and ethnic minority groups were discussed with glee and branded as “lifefuel” by misogynist incels. I also explore how male supremacist discourses intersect with subjectivities beyond gender, highlighting the blend of racist misogyny and transphobia that Trump’s campaign and subsequent election win brought to the fore. Finally, I end on a consideration of male supremacism’s ability to bind users across ideological views and political leanings, a significant area of concern for extremist researchers, targeted groups, and allies alike.