Laura Bates In The Times

To coincide with the release of her new book, Laura Bates features in The Times for her latest investigation into how technology is reshaping misogyny.

Going undercover in virtual reality and AI platforms, Bates uncovers a landscape of abuse that is both shockingly sophisticated and largely hidden from public view. What she finds are not fringe communities operating at the edges of the internet, but increasingly normalised spaces where gender-based violence is not only tolerated but actively enabled by the platforms that host it. Her investigation reveals how emerging technologies are amplifying misogyny at scale, and, perhaps most troublingly, how that abuse is being monetised, turned from a social failing into a revenue stream.

It is a continuation of the work that has defined Bates as one of the most important voices on gender equality of her generation. From founding the Everyday Sexism Project to her previous undercover investigations into incel culture and online radicalisation, she has built a reputation for going where others won't, and for translating what she finds into urgent, accessible writing that demands a response.

The New Age of Sexism arrives at a moment when the conversation around technology, regulation, and misogyny has never felt more pressing. Governments, platforms, and parents are grappling with questions that Bates has been raising for years, and her latest book offers both the evidence and the framework needed to understand what is at stake.

For anyone seeking to make sense of how the digital world is reshaping attitudes towards women and girls, this is essential reading. The New Age of Sexism is out now.