A Multidimensional Computational Analysis of Dehumanization in Incel Discourse
Paper presented at ICWSM 2026 in the Toxic Counterpublics session. The study introduces a theory-informed, multidimensional computational analysis of gendered dehumanization in incel discourse, comparing women- and men-associated terms across negative evaluation, moral disgust, animalistic framing, mind denial, and agency denial.
May 27, 2026
A Multidimensional Computational Analysis of Dehumanization in Incel Discourse
We present a theory-informed, multidimensional computational analysis of dehumanization in 10.3 million incel forum posts, comparing how women- and men-associated terms are represented across negative evaluation, moral disgust, animalistic framing, mind denial, and agency denial.
May 25, 2026