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Simon Copland

Canberra

Writer at Freelance

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

    1 month 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

    1 month 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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15 May 25

Brisbane friends! I have a book launch for my book, The Male Complaint, TOMORROW at Avid Reader. Would love to see you all there. https://t.co/CSwAxZWYss

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15 May 25

RT @themiasandrist: Brisbane pals - this is on this Saturday!!!! Come and check out myself and the wonderful @SimonCopland discussing his b…

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13 May 25

RT @Jeff_Sparrow: Both parties now led by former Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, who have entirely abandoned their former principles