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Abstract

The emergence of the Alt-Right movement has prompted scrutiny of its effects on social and political landscapes, accentuated by platforms like TikTok. This dissertation investigates the methods through which the Alt-Right engages in online debate and studies the implications for both online and real-life communities.
Through analysis of five TikTok videos, this study demonstrates the strategies employed by the Alt-Right for online indoctrination. These strategies include dog whistles, visual manipulation, rhetoric manipulation including othering and misinformation, and the exploitation of the polarising nature of social media algorithms. Each video serves as a case study illustrating how the Alt-Right disseminates extremist belief and attracts followers.
Furthermore the research goes into broader implications of the Alt-Rights online behaviour, including a surge in polarisation/radicalisation, violence, division, and an infiltration of educational institutions. By shedding light on this, this study emphasises the importance of cultivating critical thinking skills, promoting inclusive values, and support from legal/organisational frameworks to counter extremist narratives and stop the indoctrination of the worlds youth (especially men) into the Alt-Right.

Course: Criminology and Cybercrime - BSc - U2714PYC

Date Deposited: 2024-11-21

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