Canadian investigative journalist and academic researcher.
Justine Hopkins investigates online radicalization, the manosphere, coercive control, exploitation, trafficking, and digital extremism, combining investigative reporting with academic research.
Justine's work follows a simple thesis: what happens online does not stay online. Ideologies incubated in digital spaces, from the manosphere to organized extremist networks, translate into measurable harm against women, children, and vulnerable communities. Her investigations trace those pathways and hold the platforms, actors, and systems that enable them accountable.
She combines investigative journalism with academic research methodology: primary sources, verified documentation, and peer-reviewed frameworks. Her reporting has focused on coercive control, digital radicalization pipelines, and the mechanics of modern trafficking networks.
As a public speaker and advocate, Justine works with newsrooms, universities, policymakers, and community organizations on protecting individuals and vulnerable communities online. She is committed to evidence-based reporting, accountability, and public education.
Based
Canada, working globally
Areas
Investigations · Research · Speaking