Ctrl Hate Delete: The New Anti Feminist Backlash and How We Fight Back

How did Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s divorce become the centre of the anti-#MeToo backlash? Why have so many teen boys fallen under the thrall of Andrew Tate, a failed reality show contestant? And why are a growing number of influencers like #tradwives dressing up like 1950s housewives and preaching total subservience to men?

In the years since #MeToo - the largest social media facilitated feminist campaign in history - Roe v. Wade has been overturned in the United States, there have been attacks on reproductive rights in multiple countries and female political leaders have withdrawn from the world stage citing the level of abuse they get as a reason.

CTRL, HATE, DELETE takes a deep dive into how a collection of misogynists and their allies have turned male supremacist ideology from a niche set of beliefs into a mainstream movement.

With interviews from experts, influencers and activists, it outlines how to fight the rising tide of online misogyny and make online spaces more equal and inclusive.

Cécile Simmons is an investigative researcher at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue focusing on disinformation, misogyny, and digital culture. She was previously an advisor to Glitch, which focuses on ending gender-based online violence.

She has written for a range of publications including The Guardian, Politico, WIRED, The Daily Beast and The Financial Times, and her work has been profiled in The Washington Post, LA Times and others.

She appears on broadcast media (BBC Newsnight, France 24, ABC News) and speaks on the topic at events organised by Google and Facebook, embassies, government bodies and universities.