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However, post [[Elevatorgate]] (a controversy in which [[Richard Dawkins]] was accused of [[misogny]]), which occurred in July of 2011, there has been a lot of friction with the [[atheist movement]] (see also: [[Atheist factions]]).  As a result,  in 2012, Google USA saw a lower search volume for the words "atheist" and "atheism" (see: [[Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms]]).  

However, post [[Elevatorgate]] (a controversy in which [[Richard Dawkins]] was accused of [[misogny]]), which occurred in July of 2011, there has been a lot of friction with the [[atheist movement]] (see also: [[Atheist factions]]).  As a result,  in 2012, Google USA saw a lower search volume for the words "atheist" and "atheism" (see: [[Google trends - Atheism and agnosticism terms]]).  

Due to the Elevatorgate controversy and accusations of engaging in Islamophobia, the [[New Atheism]] movement has waned (see also: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]] and [[Richard Dawkins and accusations of Islamophobia]]).  

New Atheism is a form of militant atheism which was launched in 2006. Due to the Elevatorgate controversy and accusations of prominent new atheists engaging in Islamophobia, the New Atheism movement has waned (see also: [[Richard Dawkins' loss of influence]] and [[Richard Dawkins and Islamophobia accusations]]).  

On November 6, 2015, the ''New Republic'' published an article entitled, ''Is the New Atheism dead?''<ref>[https://newrepublic.com/article/123349/new-atheism-dead ''Is the New Atheism dead?] by Elizabeth Bruenig, New Republic, November 6, 2015</ref>

On November 6, 2015, the ''New Republic'' published an article entitled, ''Is the New Atheism dead?''<ref>[https://newrepublic.com/article/123349/new-atheism-dead ''Is the New Atheism dead?] by Elizabeth Bruenig, New Republic, November 6, 2015</ref>