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Public health
fromemptywheel
7 hours ago

Trump's Homeland Security Advisor Denies Victims of Far Right Shooting Equal Protection - emptywheel

Two shootings involved perpetrators influenced by online extremist and gore communities: one targeted Charlie Kirk; another attacked Evergreen High, injuring two before the shooter's suicide.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Groypers, Christian Nationalists, and the Online Extremism Few Americans Understand

Some violent acts are performative content for online nihilist subcultures, driven by audience and status rather than traditional goal-oriented ideology.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

Kirk's killing sparks calls for unity - and deepens political divides

Americans are urged to resist rage after Kirk's killing, engage across political differences, demand social media accountability, and de-escalate online-fueled extremism.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Nick Fuentes Is Having a Moment

Nick Fuentes promotes extreme racist and antisemitic views, rejects J.D. Vance over his mixed-race family, and leverages large online followings to normalize far-right ideas.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

An Account Using the Same Name as Trump's BLS Pick Posted Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories

The account @PhDofbombsaway promoted conspiracy theories and pro-Trump content from 2019 to 2021, embodying a hardline, misogynistic worldview.
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