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We're dedicating this week's newsletter intro to promoting an event The Ferret has coming up in December. 

In light of recent political news, the issue of how online misogyny can impact young men and women has never been more important. 

The Ferret has reported on this issue before, with Karin Goodwin's look at how Scottish organisations are attempting to challenge the toxic versions of masculinity among young men. 

Now we are holding a public event in Glasgow on 5 December to ask how young people are being impacted by misogynistic online influencers like Andrew Tate, and how we can tackle this emerging issue.

Ferret Underground members get exclusive first access to buy tickets. Click this link for more information on the event and to buy tickets.

Yours,

Ali

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Story of the week

An in-depth look at a Ferret investigation

Investment companies certified as ethical by the prestigious B Corp scheme hold £250m shares in oil giants and weapons firms supplying the Israeli military, a Ferret investigation has found.

The B Corporation (B Corp) status is granted to companies seen as having met the ‘gold standard’ for business ethics in areas such as protecting the environment and the treatment of staff and the communities they operate in. 

It is a respected accolade and the B Corp logo adorns the shopfronts of some of the UK’s biggest brands. For the past three years, more B Corps have been registered in the UK than anywhere else in the world. 

What did we dig up this week?

A round up of our investigations in the last seven days

Radioactive pollution from bomb plant sparks cancer fear

Emissions of the radioactive gas, tritium, from the Royal Naval Armaments Depot on Loch Long, have risen steadily between 2018 and 2023.

Anti-war protests: a year in pictures

Photojournalist Rayna Carruthers began documenting pro-Palestinian protests, and has continued to capture demonstrations on Scotland’s streets this year.

Hedgehogs under threat in Scotland as population falls by more than 100,000 in 20 years

Intensive farming, vehicle collisions, bonfires, slug pellets, urban development, the use of pesticides and over-tidy gardens, are pushing the animal towards extinction, experts fear.

Question of the week

Are you concerned about young men being radicalised by misogyny online

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Best of the rest

Investigations we've enjoyed from around the world

Profiteers are exploiting US conspiracies and hate to make millions

Toxic lies are being used to push bitcoin scams and Make America Great Again shirts to Facebook users.  (The Bureau)

What you need to know about the Netanyahu office leak allegations

Scandal about alleged disclosure of classified military information to two news outlets may yet widen. (Guardian)

How Glasgow's young teams got happy for hardcore

Glasgow’s love affair with happy hardcore seems to have been overlooked. This is despite (or due to) its integral role in the history of the city’s gang warfare. (Glasgow Bell)

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