Category: Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right

After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent

Trump supporters spent years fomenting concern about election integrity. On Tuesday, they set it all aside.
Fact-checking Claims of Voting Machines Intentionally ‘Flipping’ Votes

Voters sometimes make mistakes when they use digital voting machines. But the issues are quickly remedied.
Right-Wing Groups Are Organizing on Telegram Ahead of Election Day

Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos.
John F. Kennedy Jr.’s 1990s-era Magazine Is Back, With a QAnon Twist

It is a reanimation story strange enough for a zombie movie, made possible by the fact that the original George trademark lapsed, only to be secured by a conservative lawyer.
How Telegram Became a Playground for Criminals, Extremists and Terrorists

Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform, according to a Times analysis of more than 3.2 million Telegram messages.
Telegram’s Top Executive Pavel Durov Reportedly Detained in France

The founder of Telegram, an app with more than 900 million users, was taken into custody by authorities, French media reported.
How Economic Grievances Were Exploited in Britain’s Violent Unrest

Nationalist hatred has been linked to forces like stagnant wages and declining services, even though research shows immigration helps many economies.
Elon Musk Clashes With Keir Starmer Over Riots in UK

Over the past few days, the billionaire has posted incendiary comments about violent protests on the social media platform he controls, drawing the ire of the prime minister.
Elon Musk Clashes With Keir Starmer Over Riots in Britain

Over the past few days, the billionaire has posted incendiary comments about violent protests on the social media platform he controls, drawing the ire of the prime minister.
The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms that sparked violent clashes this week. But holding them accountable is tough.
2024 Election Intensifies Online Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.
Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts

President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.