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Why so Extreme?: A Critical Examination of Academic Literature on the Internet and Canadian Right-Wing Extremism
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The paper examines how scholars study the internet's role in the rise of right-wing
extremism in Canada. The coding of thirty academic articles published between 2020 and 2023
reveals that (1) researchers conduct content analyses of social media. They often label people
and their posts as “extremist” by association with the post’s page rather than considering what
the individuals actually write. (2) Scholars have different definitions of right-wing extremism.
(3) While the field is vibrant, scholars consistently fail to engage in a dialogue with extremists to
gain a deeper understanding of their beliefs. The results suggest that it is time to adopt a more
ethnographic lens to grasp why people fall victim to extremist views. Academic researchers
might cause even more extremism with their labelling. -
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- 2024-04-17
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- Report