Listen: How do European authorities deal with misogynism online?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with Sphera Network. EUobserver is proud to have an editorial partnership with Europod to co-publish the podcast series “Briefed” hosted by Léa Marchal. The podcast is available on all major platforms. Find the full transcript below: This summer, a group of 45 men was arrested in France. the reason: their adherence to misogynist ideas and incitement to hatred in a Telegram group with more than 1,700 members. In the UK, several young men linked to the misogynist ‘manosphere’ movement have been arrested in recent years. Are European authorities finally taking this threat seriously? And how are they responding to it? Emy, Alexis, Ryan, Lola and Aminata are five French people in their twenties, and they have one thing in common: recently, they have all seen someone close to them become involved with online masculinist networks and become radicalised. Speaking to the French media outlet StreetPress – a member of the Sphera Network alongside Europod – they explain how their friends or ex-partners have started making misogynistic and violent remarks, such as: “Nowadays, women control men, and we need to restore the balance,” or even, “A good slap doesn’t do any harm.” To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a subscriber for as low as €1,75 per week.Read without limitsAlready a subscriber? Login