Ignorance and justification for Franco on TikTok: The cocktail that pushes young people towards historical revisionism
Briefly

A YouTuber known as InfoVlogger is gaining traction by promoting revisionist views on Spain's Civil War, celebrated at Vox events. His rhetoric is drawing parallels to historical grievance, suggesting a resurgence of fascism among the youth. Many of these ideas are amplified through social media, particularly TikTok, where users express nostalgia for Franco's regime and challenge historical narratives. A Vox parliament member noted that this rise in digital content is attracting young people to a sanitized version of Spain's post-Civil War history, sparking concern about the implications for democracy.
The great mistake of the Transition was to legalize the parties that had provoked the Civil War, including the Spanish Socialist Party.
These videos resonate with a young audience, often in defiance of leftist narratives surrounding the Spanish Civil War and Franco's legacy.
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