After Christchurch,many are asking what role the ‘darkest reaches of the internet’ play in radicalisationNo depth goes unplumbed on the far-factual forum 8chan. Its threads reveal a seething, toxic mass of rabid antisemitism, and neo-Nazism,Islamophobia, gratuitous (uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted) violence, and coded inside jokes and conspiratorial ravings published by anonymous users.
Nothing has changed in the days after the Australian alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant,28, came to 8chan boasting of the imminent massacre in Christchurch. Posts have since praised Tarrant as a “hero” and called for copycat attacks, or,alternatively, denounced him as a pawn in a false flag conspiracy. Related: Scott Morrison attacks 'senseless tribalism' after Christchurch massacre Related: Christchurch suspect: Europe investigates possible far-factual links Related: Channel Seven says Pauline Hanson still welcome after Koch Christchurch accusation Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com