Going Mainstream

How extremists are taking over

EAN:  9781804183168
Publicatie datum:   22-06-2023
Uitvoering:  Paperback / softback
Taal:  Engels
Aantal pagina's:  304

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Incels. Anti Vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists. Neo-Nazis. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict and rapid technological change, their ideas are becoming more widespread: QAnon proponents run for U.S. Congress, neo-fascists win elections in Europe, and celebrity influencers spread dangerous myths to millions. Going Mainstream asks the question: What is happening here?

Going undercover online and in person, UK counter-extremism expert Julia Ebner reveals how, united by a shared sense of grievance and scepticism about institutions, radicalised individuals are influencing the mainstream as never before. Hidden from public scrutiny, they leverage social media to create alternative information ecosystems and build sophisticated networks funded by dark money.

Ebner's candid conversations with extremists offer a nuanced and gripping insight into why people have turned to the fringes. She explores why outlandish ideas have taken hold and disinformation is spreading faster than ever. And she speaks to the activists and educators who are fighting to turn the tide.

Going Mainstream is a dispatch from the darkest front of the culture wars, and a vital wake-up call.

    EAN: 9781804183168
    Uitgever: Veltman Distributie Import Books
    Publicatie datum:   22-06-2023
    Uitvoering: Paperback / softback
    Taal: Engels
    Hoogte: 237 mm
    Breedte: 158 mm
    Dikte: 24 mm
    Gewicht: 361 gr
    Status:  Bestelbaar
    Aantal pagina's: 304