DOWN THE ALT-RIGHT RABBIT HOLE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS IN THE RADICALIZATION OF DOMESTIC RIGHT-WING TERRORISTS.

The article focuses on the role of social media platforms in the radicalization of domestic right-wing terrorists. It discusses a specific case of a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, where the shooter was radicalized online. It highlights the shooter’s use of social media platforms like 4chan, known for hosting extremist content, and the livestreaming of the attack, which is becoming a popular tool among terrorists to publicize their crimes.

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Tags: alt-right, Radicalisation, right-wing terrorism