19.09.2024, Prospect

The new fascism

The core anti-immigration ideology of the modern far right is driven by the 'Great Replacement' theory. This idea fuels violent fantasies targeting immigrant communities, with far-right influencers playing a crucial role in spreading these views online. The movement's anti-immigrant stance is not just local but transnational, linking grievances about immigration across countries. Far-right influencers capitalise on this shared anger, amplifying narratives of 'invasion' and 'occupation' to incite their followers. Their rhetoric often portrays migrants as a threat to national identity and culture, and legitimises fantasies of extreme violence as a response to the perceived crisis. read more

Language(s): Englisch / English
Region(s): Großbritannien, Europa