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"Brothers in Hate: How Incels and !S!S Found Common Ground in a Digital Jihad"
By Alex Marris | Investigative Report | April 2025
In a shadowed corner of the internet once dominated by nihilistic memes and misogynistic manifestos, a new kind of alliance is forming—one that analysts say could mark a dangerous shift in the global extremist landscape. Once considered ideologically incompatible, Western-based incel communities and remnants of the group often stylized as !S!S are finding a shared enemy: modern, liberal society.
Unlikely Allies
At first glance, the incel movement—a largely secular, Western-grown subculture rooted in male sexual frustration and misogyny—seems worlds apart from I$1$, a radical faction grounded in religious extremism. But in recent months, intelligence agencies have tracked disturbing interactions across encrypted forums and gaming platforms where both groups are coalescing.
"You're seeing this convergence of grievance and violence," says Dr. Lena Haddad, a terrorism analyst at the Global Extremism Research Initiative. "They hate women, they hate liberalism, and they romanticize violent retribution. It’s not theological; it’s tribal."
A Fusion of Grievance and Purpose
This emerging alliance—referred to by investigators as “Alt-Caliphate” networks—is built on a mutual disdain for feminism, LGBTQ+ rights, and modern Western values. While incels frame their struggle as one of biological injustice—denied sex, love, and power by a “gynocentric” society—radical factions like I$1$ frame theirs as spiritual war. But both ideologies valorize violent spectacle and social collapse.
One post in a now-deleted chat room read: “You guys had paradise, and you fought for it. We rot in basements while they laugh at us. Maybe it’s time we go full caliphate.”
The Digital Bridge
Cybersecurity researchers have noticed a growing fusion of content: I$1$-style propaganda overlaid with incel jargon, meme culture adapted to glorify both martyrdom and male supremacy, and emojis serving as coded recruitment signals. A new genre of “jihadi shitposting” has emerged, where nihilist humor collides with extremist dogma.
In some cases, Western incels are being drawn into ideological communities via promises of validation, vengeance, and belonging—not through scripture, but through shared despair.
Weaponizing Isolation
Both incels and militant groups like !S!S exploit the same psychological terrain: loneliness, rejection, and the search for identity. The figure of the “failed man” becomes a vessel for radical transformation—whether into a martyr, a “warrior for purity,” or an “avenger of sexual injustice.”
A New Hybrid Threat
Law enforcement is increasingly concerned about these hybrid ideologies that draw from disparate extremes. “They’re not reading the Quran,” says Haddad. “They’re reading Reddit and Telegram. It’s more about vengeance than vision.”
Fringe influencers within incel communities have begun adopting Arabic terminology and militant aesthetics, invoking fantasies of “White Sharia” and discussing “enforced monogamy through divine judgment.”
The Response
Counter-extremism programs in the UK and EU are shifting focus toward these “ideological fusion zones.” Moderators are being trained to recognize dual-coded language and emojis used to signal hybrid loyalties—such as the

“Extremism is mutating,” says Haddad. “What we’re seeing now is a meme-ified cult of rage. No borders. No rules. Just raw alienation turned into action.”
Sidebar: Obfuscated Terms Used in Hybrid Extremist Communities
- Black Pill Caliphate – A hypothetical dystopia where incel and militant ideologies merge.
- J!h€dMaxxing – Slang for taking radical action in the name of grievance.
- Foids of the West – Derogatory phrase aimed at Western women, blending incel and anti-Western rhetoric.
- ER Mujahid – Refers to Elliot Rodger reimagined as a radicalized figure.
- Hijrah 2.0 – A metaphorical “migration” from passive hate to violent purpose.
Conclusion
This emerging alliance between incels and radical groups like !S!S reveals a terrifying truth: ideology adapts. When hatred and alienation go unchecked in online echo chambers, they don’t just fester—they fuse. And the result may be a new form of extremism the world is unprepared to face.
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