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[[File:Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' Rally (35780274914) crop.jpg|thumb|Members of the alt-right and other neofascists gather during the 2017 "[[Unite the Right Rally|Unite the Right]]" rally.]] | [[File:Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' Rally (35780274914) crop.jpg|thumb|Members of the alt-right and other neofascists gather during the 2017 "[[Unite the Right Rally|Unite the Right]]" rally.]] | ||
The '''alt-right''',{{Efn|A shortening of '''alternative right'''.}} also known as the '''new right''' or '''dissident right''', is a broad [[Rightism|far-right]] movement and subculture [[Internet politics|based predominantly]] on the internet. Although primarily situated in the [[United States]], the alt-right is a global movement influencing various political groups in the [[West]]. The alt-right is made up of various online white supremacists, neo-fascists, and reactionaries who are broadly united as a political movement as an "alternative" to mainstream conservatism.<ref name=":0">[https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/alternative-right Alternative Right] on ''Southern Poverty Law Center''</ref> | {{Neo-fascism}}The '''alt-right''',{{Efn|A shortening of '''alternative right'''.}} also known as the '''new right''' or '''dissident right''', is a broad [[Rightism|far-right]] movement and subculture [[Internet politics|based predominantly]] on the internet. Although primarily situated in the [[United States]], the alt-right is a global movement influencing various political groups in the [[West]]. The alt-right is made up of various online white supremacists, neo-fascists, and reactionaries who are broadly united as a political movement as an "alternative" to mainstream conservatism.<ref name=":0">[https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/ideology/alternative-right Alternative Right] on ''Southern Poverty Law Center''</ref> | ||
The alt-right is a relatively vague grouping, but they generally desire the exploitation of existing right-wing populism to promote explicitly fascistic narratives. While open [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]] usually care little about hiding their genocidal views, the alt-right are less explicit, often using [[Dog-whistling|''dog-whistles'']] to simultaneously appeal to open Neo-Nazis but not alienate less extreme conservatives. "Alternative right" itself is an example of this; instead of attempting to clearly regurgitate [[Nazism|Nazi]] rhetoric and beliefs, they present themselves as a "new alternative" to mainstream rightism.<ref name=":0" /> | The alt-right is a relatively vague grouping, but they generally desire the exploitation of existing right-wing populism to promote explicitly fascistic narratives. While open [[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazis]] usually care little about hiding their genocidal views, the alt-right are less explicit, often using [[Dog-whistling|''dog-whistles'']] to simultaneously appeal to open Neo-Nazis but not alienate less extreme conservatives. "Alternative right" itself is an example of this; instead of attempting to clearly regurgitate [[Nazism|Nazi]] rhetoric and beliefs, they present themselves as a "new alternative" to mainstream rightism.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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The alt-right,[a] also known as the new right or dissident right, is a broad far-right movement and subculture based predominantly on the internet. Although primarily situated in the United States, the alt-right is a global movement influencing various political groups in the West. The alt-right is made up of various online white supremacists, neo-fascists, and reactionaries who are broadly united as a political movement as an "alternative" to mainstream conservatism.[1]
The alt-right is a relatively vague grouping, but they generally desire the exploitation of existing right-wing populism to promote explicitly fascistic narratives. While open neo-Nazis usually care little about hiding their genocidal views, the alt-right are less explicit, often using dog-whistles to simultaneously appeal to open Neo-Nazis but not alienate less extreme conservatives. "Alternative right" itself is an example of this; instead of attempting to clearly regurgitate Nazi rhetoric and beliefs, they present themselves as a "new alternative" to mainstream rightism.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alternative Right on Southern Poverty Law Center
Notes
- ↑ A shortening of alternative right.