The Ugliness of Trolls: Comparing the Methodologies of the Alt-Right and the Ku Klux Klan
2018 ◽
Vol 10
(3)
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pp. 41-62
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Ad Hoc
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The alt-right claims it responsibly advocates for its positions while the Ku Klux Klan was “ad-hoc.” This allows them to accept the philosophy of white nationalism while rejecting comparisons with prior white nationalist organizations. I confront this by comparing the methodologies of alt-right trolls and the KKK. After studying each movement’s genesis in pranks done for amusement, I demonstrate that each uses threats to police behavior, encourages comradery around ethnic heritage, and manipulates politics to exclude voices from public deliberation. Differences between alt-right trolls and the KKK originate in the technologies they use, not out of a concern for responsible advocacy.
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2008 ◽
Vol 102
(4)
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pp. 870-872
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2006 ◽
Vol 5
(2)
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pp. 68-71
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1999 ◽
Vol 15
(2)
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pp. 151-157
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2015 ◽
Vol 31
(4)
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pp. 313-314
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2006 ◽
Vol 22
(4)
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pp. 288-288
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