On mainstream Social Media platforms, far-right Women make extremism relatable.
Providing much-needed expertise on gender and the far right, this timely and accessible book also details Online and offline approaches to countering extremism..
This insidious--and highly gendered--strategy takes advantage of the structure of Social Media platforms, where far-right Women influencers\' content is shared with and promoted to mainstream audiences.
Leidig argues that far-right Women are marketing themselves as authentic and accessible in order to reach new followers and spread a hateful ideology.
Going beyond stereotypes of the typical male white supremacist, she uncovers how young, attractive Women are playing key roles as propagandists, organizers, fundraisers, and entrepreneurs.
Eviane Leidig offers an in-depth look into the world of far-right Women influencers, exploring the digital lives they cultivate as they seek new recruits for white nationalism.
Amid discussions of issues like dating, marriage, and family life, they call on Women to become housewives to counteract the corrosive effects of feminism and champion the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, which motivated massacres in Christchurch, El Paso, and Buffalo.
These Social Media personalities model a feminine lifestyle, at once promoting their personal brands and radicalizing their followers.
They share Instagram stories about organic foods that help pregnant Women propagate the pure white race and post behind-the-scenes selfies at antivaccination rallies.
On mainstream Social Media platforms, far-right Women make extremism relatable
