Over the past few years, new political formations combining populism, neo-fascism, racism, misogyny, homophobia and transphobia, white supremacy, and ultra-nationalism have taken the world by storm. These so called new alt-right movements are as much about communication and media as they are about politics. Indeed, new communities founded on a shared hatred of liberal democracy, multiculturalism and social justice, and equity rely on communication and the capacity to harness digital networked media to unleash new forms of viral propaganda, target individuals, bait public opinion, and recruit new members.

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