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Right-wing extremism on the internet: Risks of digital agitation and radicalisation

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Date January 30, 2025

How does the internet drive right-wing extremist radicalisation? This brochure explores this question and describes key elements of right-wing extremist online activities. In three chapters, this brochure explains what internet platforms right-wing extremist actors use with what intention, what strategies these actors adopt to reach their goals and what role the internet plays in connection with (self-)radicalisation as well as propensity for violence and even right-wing terrorist attacks.

Content:

  • Introduction
  • What internet platforms do right-wing extremists use?
  • What means of agitation do right-wing extremists use on the internet?
  • What role does the internet play for radicalisation and the propensity for violence?
  • Conclusion