Simon Copland

Canberra

Director Conservation Council ACT. Did a PhD on the manosphere, masculinity, social media and extremism. Also tweets about sport and Bowie, and am in the SES.

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Articles

Moral panic and the manosphere

2 months ago | tdunlop.substack.com | Simon Copland

My recent piece about the Netflix’s show, Adolescence, generated a lot of interesting discussion and I’ve been wanting to follow up on the broader topic. Fortunately, contributor Simon Copland has offered this article, drawing on his research into online misogyny. Simon has a new book coming out in May called The Male Complaint: The Manosphere and Misogyny Online, which I am looking forward to reading.
If You Think Incels Are 'Gross, Basement Dwellers', Your Smug Politics Are Part Of The Problem

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Simon Copland

One moment really stood out for me in the show Adolescence. For those of you who haven’t seen it (and you should!), Adolescence follows the fallout after a teenage boy, Jamie, murders one of his school mates, Katie. Over the course of the series, investigations find out the Jamie had been chronically bullied on social media, with students calling him ugly and an incel.
Ban on fossil fuel advertising 'just the first step' for the ACT

2 months ago | region.com.au | Simon Copland

The ACT Legislative Assembly has now agreed to a motion from Greens MLA Laura Nuttall to get fossil fuels out of Canberra’s schools. Coal, oil and gas companies are actively using school programs and sponsorships as marketing tools to increase their community acceptability, all while their products damage our health and environment. In fact, according to climate communications charity, Comms Declare, more than 60 school programs across Australia are sponsored by fossil fuel companies.
Why parents want fossil fuels out of schools

Feb 27, 2025 | thefifthestate.com.au | Simon Copland

Schools are vital in helping prepare kids for the future by giving them the best education possible to tackle the increasing number of challenges facing our world. Spinifex is an opinion column. If you would like to contribute, contact us to ask for a detailed brief. It is one of the only opportunities we get to just focus on learning, away from any other priorities or vested interests.
Simon Copland, Conservation Council ACT

Feb 27, 2025 | thefifthestate.com.au | Simon Copland

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The Male Complaint

Feb 2, 2025 | booktopia.com.au | Simon Copland

"The Male Complaint contextualizes the Manosphere — an “intimate public” — within the social and technological changes of the twenty-first century in this thoughtful and informative history that is genuinely engaging without resorting to sensationalism." Naama Kates, writer, producer, and creator of the Incel podcast "This is a rich and compelling account of the connective tissue — emotional, cultural, economic and technical – which holds these communities of aggrieved masculinity together."...
Simon Copland reviews 'Clown World: Four years inside Andrew Tate’s Manosphere' by Jamie Tahsin and Matt Shea

Dec 30, 2024 | australianbookreview.com.au | Simon Copland

With the recent rise of the alt-right and the Manosphere – a collection of anti-feminist and misogynist online communities – many people rightly want to understand what is going on. Reporting on this community can be fraught, with journalistic fascination often resulting in uncritically giving leaders big platforms to promote hateful ideas.
Beyond the far-right

Nov 29, 2024 | greenagenda.org.au | Simon Copland

The election of Joe Biden in 2020 brought a wave of relief to millions around the world. Not only was Trump gone, but for many Biden’s win suggested that maybe he was just a blip, and that things would return to normal. Clearly nothing could have been further from the truth, and if the recent US election shows us anything, it was that Biden was the COVID-induced blip to the new Trumpist norm.
Queer sex in the mainstream: Pride and prudishness

Nov 18, 2024 | archermagazine.com.au | Simon Copland

As I headed to Sydney for Mardi Gras this year, I received a phone call from my doctor to confirm, following very strong suspicions, that I had syphilis. Receiving a positive STI test is often extremely isolating. Despite having symptoms for the week prior, I had not shared with anyone (expect for my partners) that something was going on. On the train when I received the call, I felt the need to find the quietest spot possible, in case someone next to me heard what the doctor had to say.
If we want to stay the 'Bush Capital', Canberra needs to stop sprawling

Oct 31, 2024 | canberratimes.com.au | Simon Copland

The discovery of a koala in Canberra's north is truly incredible. Living in Canberra all my life, I've never considered this a place where koalas live, and I know all Canberrans are excited about this discovery. Subscribe now for unlimited access.