鈥淏oogaloo Boys鈥� 鈥� individuals associated with an online community characterized by calls for civil strife and ownership of firearms and tactical gear 鈥� have advocated for an armed revolution online and at public rallies for months. On April 11, one self-proclaimed 鈥淏oogaloo Boy鈥� allegedly used Facebook Live to show himself attempting to murder police.
Matthew Heimbach had stardom and icon status in the racist movement ahead of聽him.
White supremacists have harassed people through the video conferencing app Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic, part of a broader trend in which they exploit emerging online platforms to promote hate before companies can sufficiently adapt to their presence.
Invictus' father, John Gillespie, was arrested days earlier聽and charged with human trafficking of children under 18 years old.
Hate groups and racist pundits have pushed misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic on mainstream social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube throughout the crisis, despite companies pledging to fight fake news about the virus.
At 鈥淯nite the Right鈥� in Charlottesville, Virginia, Azzmador appeared to be everywhere.
Far-right extremists believe the intense uncertainty surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 will aid their ability to recruit new members into their movement.
The Trump administration took steps to block asylum seekers from entering the U.S.-Mexico border amid the COVID-19 pandemic.聽This nativist policy course has been pushed by anti-immigrant pundits and hate groups from the time the crisis started to unfold.
A vacation hub known for its placid spas and lush hiking trails, Berkeley Springs, West Virginia has hardly been defined by Trump-era political strife in recent years.
A member of the white nationalist group Patriot Front聽has pleaded guilty in Texas to federal charges of illegally possessing guns and ammunition.
