Boy A and Boy B lied systematically and dodged responsibility for their extreme violence, despite coming from loving families. Adolescence blames Jamie’s violence on what one detective sergeant calls “that Andrew Tate shite”, referring to the repellent and misogynistic so-called manosphere influencer. It found that for the majority of incels, violence and hatred are more likely to be directed inwards rather than outwards. Life is not easy for young men or young women, but chronically online culture pushes them further apart into ideological bubbles. Making boys and young men feel even worse about themselves is no solution.

Source: The Irish Times January 18, 2026 10:32 UTC