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CIFRS in the Media

July 16, 2025

New Report Examines the Impact of Andrew Tate and Male Supremacy on Classrooms and Teachers

Researchers at Dalhousie University have found large numbers of teachers dealing with explicit misogyny and male supremacist ideology in schools.

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Canadian Anti-Hate Network

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July 3, 2025

Boys are adopting Andrew Tate's misogynistic views — and bringing them to class, study finds

Teachers worry that the rise in Tate-inspired misogynistic rhetoric will lead to 'tangible safety threats like gender-based violence' in schools, researchers wrote

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National Post

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June 27, 2025

Propaganda I'm Not Falling For

Sara Peterson interviews Mariel Cooksey on tradwives, feminism, right-wing women, and Gen Z politics

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Sara Peterson' Substack "In Pursuit of Clean Countertops"

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April 9, 2025

The Battle for Truth: Fighting Disinformation and the Far Right

We’re in a national election at a time when democracy itself is under attack. Coordinated, malicious disinformation campaigns are disrupting our conversations, our communities and our digital spaces. The far right is organizing, and corporate power is undermining truth, trust and our ability to act together.

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In-Person Panel Hosted by Avi Lewis

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January 23, 2025

Right-Wing Grievances in Progressive Clothing: Canada's Far Right, with Mariel Cooksey and Amy Mack

In this episode, Koki speaks with researchers Mariel Cooksey and Amy Mack about the Far Right in Canada today. They discuss the evolution of the Far Right and its disparate movements, the current rise to prominence of the Far Right in provincial politics...

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Political Research Associates (PRA)

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November 21, 2024

Are Tradwives Luring Women To The Right?

Much has been made of young men swinging towards Republican — but Gen Z women are growing more conservative, too.

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Bustle

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July 30, 2024

What Is a Trad Wife? Inside the Influencer Movement of Ballerina Farm, Nara Smith and Other Creators

TikTok and Instagram have seen many trends come and go among content creators. The latest type of content causing a stir comes from a niche type of influencer known as a “trad wife.” But what exactly does that term mean, and who are the “trad wives” of social media?

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Life & Style Magazine

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July 29, 2024

What Is a Tradwife? All About the Controversial Lifestyle — And Why It's Having a Viral Moment

The tradwife trend, emphasizing traditional gender roles, is making waves online

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People

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February 16, 2024

It's inflammatory': Vancouver police officer's patch ignites questions about objectivity

A Vancouver police officer is being scrutinized for donning a patch that does not adhere to the force’s uniform regulations.

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CTV

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January 31, 2024

The Real Tradwives: Why More Young Moms Are Becoming Traditional Housewives

Tradwives are celebrating a return to traditional gender roles — and want you to celebrate, too.

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Katie Couric Media

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September 23, 2023

Bug-eating remarks from B.C. Conservative leader raise eyebrows

Comments from B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad suggesting children could be expected to "eat bugs" as a means of combatting climate change have drawn mockery from his main political rival.

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CTV

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February 22, 2023

GUELPH POLITICAST #361 - The Convoy Was the End of the Beginning

It's been a year since the official end of the \"Freedom Convoy,\" a series of protests against COVID protection measures, vaccine mandates, and lockdowns. The Convoy flamed out, but the complex web of thoughts and ideas behind the Convoy are still out there.

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Guelph Politico

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January 7, 2023

STELTER: Convoy reunion intentions in Winnipeg muddled with lack of public health restrictions

When news broke that a convoy of truckers would be heading to Winnipeg next month rather than Ottawa in February, there were some who questioned what people were protesting.

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The Winnipeg Sun

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December 30, 2022

Social Media Influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania on human trafficking, rape charges

Controversial men's rights influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges.

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CBC News

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May 10, 2022

We Need to Pay Better Attention to the Ways People Talk About Incels

Men's rights Activists Seen around since the mid-1970s when scholars begin to study feminist ideas and politics. But over the past 50 years. this movement has shifted.

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The Conversation

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August 31, 2021

The Gen Z Girls Repping the ‘Tradwife’ Life

Eddie Kim interviews Mariel Cooksey on How TikTok and a Gen Z aesthetic are selling a lifestyle used to justify misogyny and white supremacy in America

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MEL Magazine

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