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49 Muslims were murdered in New Zealand by a radical right-wing terrorist
In our partnership with the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (@C4ARR) we've highlighted the threat of right-wing extremism & how to combat it
Trump says it's not a threat—Let's educate him
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In our partnership with the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right (@C4ARR) we've highlighted the threat of right-wing extremism & how to combat it
Trump says it's not a threat—Let's educate him
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After Aristotle's climate theory and the Biblical Curse of Ham were no longer the primary theories of white supremacy, Eugenics took their place.
20th-century eugenicists—in the US and Europe—perpetuated the fake science of white genetic superiority.
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20th-century eugenicists—in the US and Europe—perpetuated the fake science of white genetic superiority.
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This false idea of genetic white superiority fuels the fear of "white genocide" we see playing out across the globe today.
The age-old fear that immigrants would "infest" and "replace" whites hit a fever pitch during the recent refugee crisis.
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The age-old fear that immigrants would "infest" and "replace" whites hit a fever pitch during the recent refugee crisis.
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As the rise of the radical right unfolded in Europe, Trump reminded us how deep-seated white supremacy is in America.
The US surge in right-wing extremism is merely a resurfacing of pre-existing sentiments hidden in our whitewashed history books.
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The US surge in right-wing extremism is merely a resurfacing of pre-existing sentiments hidden in our whitewashed history books.
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President Trump ripped the mask off the @GOP's southern strategy.
Using fear-mongering tactics, Trump preys on the xenophobia in his base to stir up white supremacy, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia.
Hate crimes have surged.
Trump hasn't stopped.
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Using fear-mongering tactics, Trump preys on the xenophobia in his base to stir up white supremacy, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia.
Hate crimes have surged.
Trump hasn't stopped.
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Why are we discussing the US surge of right-wing extremism in the context of the #NewZealandTerroristAttack?
Because the radical right is now a collaborative international enterprise
The Christchurch terrorist said he was radicalized by the US right
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Because the radical right is now a collaborative international enterprise
The Christchurch terrorist said he was radicalized by the US right
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This brings us to tech.
Companies like @facebook and @Twitter have enabled neo-Nazis to flourish under the guise of "free speech."
Like the terrorist in New Zealand, neo-Nazis are radicalized & organized on their platforms.
The results are deadly.
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Companies like @facebook and @Twitter have enabled neo-Nazis to flourish under the guise of "free speech."
Like the terrorist in New Zealand, neo-Nazis are radicalized & organized on their platforms.
The results are deadly.
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When they're banned from one platform, they join another.
Britain First (the anti-Muslim hate group that Trump retweeted) joined Gab after they were banned from Twitter and Facebook.
Gab was used by the neo-Nazi Tree of Life Synagogue terrorist.
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Britain First (the anti-Muslim hate group that Trump retweeted) joined Gab after they were banned from Twitter and Facebook.
Gab was used by the neo-Nazi Tree of Life Synagogue terrorist.
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So what do we do about it?
We could utilize some of the counter-terrorism tactics that were deployed against ISIS.
This will take tech companies to proactively suppress the spread of hate on their platforms.
Designated task forces will be necessary
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We could utilize some of the counter-terrorism tactics that were deployed against ISIS.
This will take tech companies to proactively suppress the spread of hate on their platforms.
Designated task forces will be necessary
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We could also try a community-based approach similar to what was deployed in Manchester.
A good start would be for @realDonaldTrump to take the threat of radical right-wing terrorism seriously and fund programs to combat it—like the one he defunded.
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A good start would be for @realDonaldTrump to take the threat of radical right-wing terrorism seriously and fund programs to combat it—like the one he defunded.
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The threat of this bigotry is real
This is why we're co-sponsoring @AmericanU's Global Education Forum on March 28, along with @C4ARR & @PENamerican
The forum will highlight this rise in hate
Reply with questions you want to be asked at the forum
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This is why we're co-sponsoring @AmericanU's Global Education Forum on March 28, along with @C4ARR & @PENamerican
The forum will highlight this rise in hate
Reply with questions you want to be asked at the forum
(END) american.edu/cas/education/…
