White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says
4 years ago

White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says

India Today  

White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press. Christian Picciolini, a former far-right extremist who founded the deradicalization group Free Radicals Project, said the surge in propaganda tracks with white supremacist and extremist recruiters seeing crises as periods of opportunity. “The current uncertainty caused by the pandemic, job loss, a heated election, protest over extrajudicial police killings of Black Americans, and a national reckoning sparked by our country’s long tradition of racism has created a perfect storm in which to recruit Americans who are fearful of change and progress.” Propaganda, often distributed with the intention of garnering media and online attention, helps white supremacists normalize their messaging and bolster recruitment efforts, the ADL said in its report. A neo-Nazi group known as Folks Front distributed stickers that include the words “White Lives Matter.” According to the report, at least 30 known white supremacist groups were behind hate propaganda.

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3 years ago

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NPR  

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White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says
4 years ago

White supremacist propaganda surged in 2020, report says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — White supremacist propaganda reached alarming levels across the U.S. in 2020, according to a new report that the Anti-Defamation League provided to The Associated Press. Christian Picciolini, a former far-right extremist who founded the deradicalization group Free Radicals Project, said the surge in propaganda tracks with white supremacist and extremist recruiters seeing crises as periods of opportunity. …

US white supremacist propaganda surged in 2020: Report
4 years ago

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Al Jazeera  

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Daily Mail  

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CNN  

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5 years, 1 month ago

White supremacist propaganda in US more than doubled in 2019: ADL

Al Jazeera  

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5 years, 9 months ago

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Associated Press  

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6 years ago

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Firstpost  

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6 years ago

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Raw Story  

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6 years ago

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Huff Post  

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6 years ago

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Huff Post  

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6 years ago

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NPR  

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6 years, 5 months ago

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LA Times  

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7 years, 2 months ago

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Huff Post  

The amount of white supremacist propaganda on college campuses in the U.S. increased 258 percent between fall 2016 and fall 2017, according to a report the Anti-Defamation League released Thursday. There were 147 incidents of white supremacist flyers, banners, posters or stickers found on college campuses during the 2017 fall semester, the report states, compared to 41 such incidents in …

Neo-Nazis and white supremacists celebrate Trump’s SOTU
7 years, 2 months ago

Neo-Nazis and white supremacists celebrate Trump’s SOTU

Al Jazeera  

David Duke and Richard Spencer, among others ‘thanked’ the US president for his address. US President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address has garnered praise among white supremacists, neo-Nazis, conspiracy theorists and other far-right social media users. White supremacists quickly took to social media to comment on the president’s comments, with many of them praising the characterisation of Americans …

Murders by white supremacists in US more than doubled in 2017
7 years, 2 months ago

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The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Murders committed by white …

‘Adopt a Nazi’: How groups are countering neo-Nazis
7 years, 7 months ago

‘Adopt a Nazi’: How groups are countering neo-Nazis

Al Jazeera  

Inspired by a German town, US organisations are attempting to trick white supremacists into ‘funding their own demise’. Gibson recently denounced white supremacy, saying in a video that “for those of you who believe we are seriously going to throw a white nationalist supremacist rally in San Francisco, it’s time for logic”. JBASF’s Harris says he welcomes Gibson’s disavowment of …

Some Are Troubled By Online Shaming Of Charlottesville Rally Participants
7 years, 7 months ago

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NPR  

Some Are Troubled By Online Shaming Of Charlottesville Rally Participants Enlarge this image toggle caption Steven Senne/AP Steven Senne/AP The names and faces of individuals who were part of last weekend's white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., are being plastered all over the Internet by civil rights advocates. "Yes, You're Racist" is the name of a Twitter account that has …

Former Neo-Nazi Says It’s On White People To Fight White Supremacy
7 years, 11 months ago

Former Neo-Nazi Says It’s On White People To Fight White Supremacy

Huff Post  

As a 14-year-old in 1980s Chicago, Christian Picciolini was ripe for recruitment into a hate group: He was bullied, didn’t have a lot of friends and felt “abandoned” by his Italian immigrant parents who worked long hours. Christian Picciolini “People come to us because they know that we won’t judge them.” Leaving a hate group isn’t easy. Christian Picciolini “What …

White supremacist site posts personal details of Jews in Montana and urges ‘call for action’
8 years, 3 months ago

White supremacist site posts personal details of Jews in Montana and urges ‘call for action’

The Independent  

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White supremacists to flood Twitter with 'fake black people' accounts in response to new anti-hate policy
8 years, 4 months ago

White supremacists to flood Twitter with 'fake black people' accounts in response to new anti-hate policy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy White supremacists say they are planning to inundate Twitter with imposter accounts pretending …

Donald Trump Is Boosting Morale, Membership, and Page Views for White Supremacist Groups
9 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump Is Boosting Morale, Membership, and Page Views for White Supremacist Groups

Slate  

Donald Trump is good for racists. That is the message of an article in Politico published on Thursday titled “White supremacist groups see Trump bump.” Citing racist groups, web sites, and leaders, along with organizations that track hate groups, Politico makes a compelling case that Trump has been a boon for the white supremacist movement. “He is in the news …

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