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‘Better martyrs’: the growing role of women in the far-right movement

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August 18, 2023

‘Better martyrs’: the growing role of women in the far-right movement

Source: The Guardian


Researchers who track how the far right in the US mobilizes, self-promotes and recruits are reporting that women are playing a growing role in the movement.

They often work behind the scenes to advance conspiracy theories through social media and softly attract new women into the fold. But at the same time, in recent years “alt-right” women have also shifted to influential public-facing roles in rightwing media production and far-right national politics.

Click here to read the full article published by The Guardian on 12 August 2023.

Author
MacKenzie Ryan
Focus areas

Researchers who track how the far right in the US mobilizes, self-promotes and recruits are reporting that women are playing a growing role in the movement.

They often work behind the scenes to advance conspiracy theories through social media and softly attract new women into the fold. But at the same time, in recent years “alt-right” women have also shifted to influential public-facing roles in rightwing media production and far-right national politics.

Click here to read the full article published by The Guardian on 12 August 2023.

Author
MacKenzie Ryan
Focus areas

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