Alice Cappelle's 'Collapse Feminism' Examines Online Backlash Against Women's Rights

In her book 'Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future,' Alice Cappelle examines the role of internet culture in promoting antifeminist attitudes. The French YouTuber posits that feminism is undergoing an identity crisis, with online interest surging in 2014 following Beyoncé's VMA appearance and again during the 2017 Women's March. She highlights the rise of conservative views on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, partly in response to the #MeToo movement. Emerging female stereotypes include 'that girl' and 'trad wives.' A study from King's College London in 2022 revealed that 68% of young women feel it is more challenging to be a woman than a man. Cappelle references Michelle Goldberg and Rafia Zakaria, advocating for a revitalization of feminism through stronger alliances and more accessible theories.