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US politics
fromkotaku.com
2 days agoGovernor Points To Games And Memes In Radicalization Of Charlie Kirk Shooter
Some political figures and pundits linked the suspect's gaming, Reddit activity, and meme-ification to alleged radicalization after viral bullet inscriptions referenced games and Bella Ciao.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days agoTrump Riffs About Charlie Kirk Shooting at His Golf Club Expresses Sympathy to Suspect's 'Very Nice' Parents: 'Boy That's a Tough Deal'
Michael Solakiewicz, a pro-MAGA digital creator, shared a clip of those comments on his Instagram account. You can also watch them via the X post below: Trump at his golf club: So many things have been learned about him so quickly. He's become totally radicalized and crazy and it must have been traumatic because the parents are conservative people, supposed to be very nice people living it Utah.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks agoAngst-filled black metal music became my identity. Until I was persuaded to really listen to the lyrics | Ana Schnabl
When he discovered black metal, I followed him there too. Soon, my bedroom began to resemble a mausoleum: there were band posters featuring men made up to look like corpses glowering into Nordic fog, and CDs with tracklists that looked more like incantations than music. I began dressing the part black on black on black. I scoured forums for rare pressings and live bootlegs.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoPrevent scheme missed chances with Amess and Southport killers, report says
The report found that Prevent suffered from a long string of failings while trying to deradicalise the man who later assassinated Sir David Amess. Much blame is attributed to poor judgment and lack of communication regarding the assessment and mentoring process.
US politics
Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
3 months agoIf algorithms radicalize a mass shooter, are companies to blame?
Social media platforms may bear responsibility for radicalizing individuals through algorithmic content recommendations.
Legal case hinges on interpretation of Section 230 and whether platforms can be held liable for user-generated harm.
#neo-nazism
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
4 months agoI was a neo-Nazi for 7 years going through life in constant hate and fear. My daughter was the major push I needed to finally quit.
Arno Michaelis reflects on his transformation from a neo-Nazi to a peace advocate, emphasizing the hollow nature of hate and the search for belonging.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoHow Ohio became a hotbed of white supremacism, spreading its tentacles globally
The case of Christopher Brenner Cook illustrates a disturbing trend in American white supremacism, now extending its reach beyond U.S. borders, affecting vulnerable individuals globally.
Right-wing politics
fromNew York Post
4 months agoLady Gaga's deranged 'Little Monsters' fans plotted to bomb her 2.1-million-strong Rio concert, Brazilian police say
The plotters aimed to radicalize teenagers and promoted self-harm, violent content and hate speech, the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state said.
London music
fromThe Conversation
5 months agoPatriots' Day: How far-right groups hijack history and patriotic symbols to advance their cause, according to an expert on extremism
The appropriation of patriotic symbols like the American flag and Patriots' Day has raised concerns regarding their use in far-right extremism, distorting the original meaning.
philosophy
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
5 months agoWhat Turns a Canadian into a Terrorist? Sometimes, Canada Itself | The Walrus
Post-9/11 fears of foreign terror evolved into concerns about homegrown radicalization within Muslim communities.
The War on Terror directly influenced the emergence of jihadist ideologies among homegrown radicals.
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