Inside the Telegram Groups Doxing Women for Their Facebook Posts

WIRED analyzed more than 3,500 messages from a Telegram group linked to a larger misogynistic revenge network.

Over 24 hours , WIRED observed users systematically tracking, doxing, and degrading women from the group.

The group is part of a broader digital ecosystem often referred to as the manosphere, an online network of forums, influencers and communities that perpetuate misogynistic ideologies.

Messages from the Telegram group WIRED analyzed show that some chats became hyper-localized, dividing London into four regions to make harassment even more targeted.

Members casually sought access to other city-based groups: “Who’s got brum link?” and “ Manny link tho?’—British slang referring to Birmingham and Manchester .

The chat logs further reveal how women were discussed as commodities.

In the UK , civil society groups have expressed concern about the use of large private Telegram groups.

These groups exploit a loophole by operating under the guise of “private” communication to circumvent legal requirements for removing illegal content.

Without stronger regulation, online abuse will continue to evolve, adapting to new platforms and evading scrutiny.