Tiah Friston

Student Journalist, Ipswich.co.uk

Tiah was a student journalist in the Youth Voice Matters programme delivered in partnership by Ipswich.co.uk and Ipswich Community Media.

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Isolation, ideology and influence: How incel culture shapes young minds

At 13, Lucas thought he was just looking at funny memes. By 14, he believed women were the enemy and rejection was his destiny. His journey into incel culture didn't start with a choice – it started with an algorithm.

24 November, 2025

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