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This massacre was preceded by a rampage attack perpetrated by another autistic individual who was also the son of a Hollywood director thirteen years prior in the same area. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Isla_Vista_killings</ref> It is not known if this last massacre inspired Rodger. On the other hand, he was likely inspired by the actions of [[George Sodini]], one of the first self-identified incel rampage killers in the modern age. | This massacre was preceded by a rampage attack perpetrated by another autistic individual who was also the son of a Hollywood director thirteen years prior in the same area. <ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Isla_Vista_killings</ref> It is not known if this last massacre inspired Rodger. On the other hand, he was likely inspired by the actions of [[George Sodini]], one of the first self-identified incel rampage killers in the modern age. | ||
His actions received widespread (sensationalist) media coverage. At the time, there were frequent attempts to politicize it and blame it on the [[manosphere]] (which was much more influential in 2014 than it is now), especially due to the rhetoric Rodger used in his pre-massacre video, where he claimed to be the "true alpha male". | His actions received widespread (sensationalist) media coverage. At the time, there were frequent attempts to politicize it and blame it on the [[manosphere]] (which was much more influential in 2014 than it is now), especially due to the rhetoric Rodger used in his pre-massacre video, where he claimed to be the "true [[alpha]] male". | ||
This widespread media interest in the attack, together with Rodger's pre-massacre Youtube videos showcasing his extreme narcissism (with many of his boasts becoming internet [[meme]]s), have combined to make Rodger probably the most notorious self-described incel in history to date. | This widespread media interest in the attack, together with Rodger's pre-massacre Youtube videos showcasing his extreme narcissism (with many of his boasts becoming internet [[meme]]s), have combined to make Rodger probably the most notorious self-described incel in history to date. | ||
Rodger himself was never an active member of any self-identified incel community. Though there have been unverified claims he used [[foreveralone]], a [[pseudo-incelospherian]] forum. However, Rodger did self-identify as an incel in a few posts on the (now defunct) [[PSL|Puahate website]]. | Rodger himself was never an active member of any self-identified incel community. Though there have been unverified claims he used [[foreveralone]], a [[pseudo-incelospherian]] forum. However, Rodger did self-identify as an incel in a few posts on the (now defunct) [[PSL|Puahate website]]. | ||