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Online brothels, sex robots, simulated rape: AI is ushering in a new age of violence against women

When social media first exploded, we missed our chance to protect women and girls. Now history is repeating itself, says Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

Sexual violence a ‘national emergency’ in UK schools amid rise of AI deepfake porn, expert warns

Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, cited AI-deepfakes as the next issue schools across the nation will have to tackle

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Cyber brothels, AI girlfriends, and VR intimacy: How worried should we be about the sex tech industry?

IN FOCUS: No kids, no animals. But inside Europe’s first cyber brothel, which uses a combination of sex dolls and AI to cater to its users’ demands, pretty much anything else goes. Olivia Petter explores the growth of today’s new tech-augmented sex scene, and asks what the rise in AI…

The Independent UK · May 24, 2025

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Laura Henshaw Calls Out Podcaster Chris Griffin For Segment On Women In The Workforce

"It sends such a terrifying message to the younger generation who are influenced by this type of content.

Pedestrian.tv · May 13, 2025

Viagra gets better funding than women’s health, says Laura Bates

Speaking at Hay Festival, the Everyday Sexism founder said that postnatal care in Britain is ‘absolutely dire’

The Independent UK · May 26, 2024

Children should have sex education from the age of three, says Everyday Sexism founder

Laura Bates said there was ‘great evidence’ advocating for ‘age-appropriate sex education from the beginning’

The Independent UK · May 26, 2024

Inside the Taylor Swift deepfake scandal: ‘It’s men telling a powerful woman to get back in her box’

AI-generated porn, fuelled by misogyny, is flooding the internet, with Taylor Swift the latest high-profile casualty. Victims say social media platforms are failing to take it down – will they now start taking it seriously?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2024

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Laura Bates: ‘The algorithmically facilitated mass radicalisation of young men is lads’ mags on steroids’

The feminist activist and author on writing her first fantasy novel, dealing with online death threats and why the new generation of teenagers gives her hope

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023

The nasty noughties: Russell Brand and the era of sadistic tabloid misogyny

At the turn of the century, the tabloid press was untouchable – and women in the public eye faced ceaseless persecution. We are still grappling with the fallout today

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

The latest internet comments about Margot Robbie highlight how societally normalised incel culture is

Plus, how online incel hatred translates into real-life crimes.

Marie Claire · Jul 18, 2023

"We need to stop describing men who support violent extremism as 'divisive icons'"

Marie Claire · Jun 22, 2023

Tate wasn't trolling— he set an example

Sexual violence among teens is rising — no wonder when so many boys idolize an accused rapist and sex trafficker

Salon · Jun 22, 2023

First Thing: Five women denied abortion care in Texas sue state over bans

The women were refused abortions despite their nonviable pregnancies posing a serious risk to their health. Plus, the secrets of lifelong friendships

The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023

20 Feminist Books About Women's Rights to Add to Your Reading List Right Now

The only reading list you'll need this International Women's Day

Marie Claire · Mar 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

No More Page 3 campaigner Jo Cheetham: Sexism in the media is less in your face, but it’s still there

A decade after taking on The Sun’s topless models tradition, Jo Cheetham talks to Imy Brighty-Potts about her new book, and why she quit social media.

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Laura Bates to take over The Independent’s women-focused newsletter for International Women’s Day

Prominent author who went undercover to shine a light on far-reaching misogynist communities takes over Maya Oppenheim’s weekly free newsletter

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

Women of the World festival 2023: Dates, line-up, and how to get tickets

The event will take place from March 10 to 12 at London’s Southbank Centre.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

There is no ‘war on men’ – we now know feminism is good for boys

A report shows that boys benefit from learning about gender stereotypes and different types of masculinity, says Laura Bates of Everyday Sexism

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022

Childcare costs are forcing women in Britain out of work. It needn’t be this way

In increasing numbers, mothers are giving up their jobs and not going back – to the detriment of society as a whole, says Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

My advice to the new Cressida Dick: police violent men, not the women they abuse

Whoever takes over as Met police chief must be committed to reforming a broken system rife with institutional misogyny, says the author Laura Bates

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Fix the System, Not the Women by Laura Bates review – a compelling insight into gender injustice

This clear-sighted page-turner explores systematic prejudice against women across all aspects of life – not least when it comes to male violence

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2022

Londoner’s Diary: Hannan takes the bull by the horns ... in secret

Daniel Hannan hides identity when writing about bullfighting / Laura Bates on one way women are fighting back against cat calling / Ewan McGregor’s nightmare in Tangier / Jeanette Winterson on what the Royals and TikTok users share

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