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Close to home: The Canadian far right, COVID-19 and social media
Monday, April 4th, 2022
The far-right benefited from social media’s tendency to privilege reductionist and simplified narratives… algorithmic dynamics helped the far-right in propagating the binary populist framework — “we, the people” versus “the corrupt and evil elites,” “bad politicians and leaders” who implemented COVID-19 measures versus “good politicians and leaders” who don’t — to foster and incite rage among discontent Canadians.
Tags: crime prevention, ideology, mental Health, multiculturalism, participation, rights
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