I use this quick and very imperfect antifascist guide on Twittter.
How to spot & avoid those that probably like hardcore racist or antisemitic material on Twitter.
1. It is possible to distinguish who are racists/neo-Nazis/bigots (or not) on Twitter by analysing timelines. Its a quick & simple process
2. By looking out for certain distinctive signs anyone can learn to spot racists, hardcore types & neo-Nazis, & in turn reject their views.
3. Humans are social creatures & flock together, congregating around things we like. That characteristic is true for racists & their allies
4. Using this trait anyone can assess racists, neo-Nazis & allies, spot their themes & methods. NB: ardent bigots tend to cluster together
5. If someone favours racists, neo-Nazis or approvingly RTs xenophobic or racist material, then it’s a fair judgement that they like it
6. To hardcore bigots racism is a form of porn. They obsessively spew it out for a thrill & return to it daily. Look out for that habit
7. Racists (or those with a taste for racism) will tend to follow v. dubious sources & the more they use them, the harder their views become
8. Remember whilst not all conspiracy theorists are antisemites, by definition all antisemites are conspiracy theorists to varying degrees.
9. Grasping linkage between conspiracy theories, racism & antisemitism is key They tend to go hand-in-hand, spot 1 & you’ll often see other
10. Look out for: David Icke guff, use of words like “NWO” “truth” “New World Order”, “Rothschild” “9/11”, “Cabal” Serious conspiracy stuff
11. Other tell-tale signs: “Mossad” “Illuminati” & “Bilderberg” “Zionist Bankers” “Khazar” “control”, “Zionazi”, any Veterans Today linkage
12. V. dodgy: #charlesfrith #PressTV #RT_com #ianrmillard #tpac245 #dynesource #Avitusparta #oohincensed #blondenfun1 #NHSMuddle
13. Also: #RausRJuden #eurointelcorp #SirNigelFaffing #seti2342 #redress #intelligence_uk #nit24m #rebroger #GaeMar01 (swap # for @)
14. Plus: #skorzeny_lives #chippino #tommygun70 #PrincessEmz97 #RobertSimpson76 #TheWickedOne666 #LawAbidingHuman #ANP14 #4thAnon
15. &: #blue_on_purple #CadizOranges #PalmTopStudio #johnjoechad #bilibutterfield #DJSiri #peoplevsgreed #DickMackintosh (swap # for @)
16. Neo-Nazis: #WhiteDawn1488 #Ironwand #Kriegsson #ReinhardLundber #VNNForum #Ethnofascist #BenH1488 #BadboyBNP #Victoria_1488 #NEORants
17. Awful: #Falloutshelter7 #StormfrontWPWW #NSRevolution_ #AlfieHeydrich #WhiteResister #MrsAngelByrd #DieVersityKills #JoshyNatSoc
18. (swap # for @): #911MissingLinks #AndrewAnglin84 #JoshuaBonehill #KevinGoudreau #onlyonewowwow #JacksplattJack #danieltowsey #TonyS305
19. Twisted: #Bliadhnaichean #HeteroWhiteMan #LondonPatriots #ENWhiteRabbit #DictatorHitler #johnroodt #eurorabbit #NewRightAmerica #INBeire
20. Whacked out: #UFOHUNTERORGUK #maynon2013 #theprophetv #Unfree_Speech #Deutschland1488 #__A__Weiss___ #NOWARFORISRAEL
21. Do you know anyone who, follows/likes any of these accounts, ask why? Do they like racism? Or favour certain conspiracy theories? Avoid
22. Plus anyone that RTs David Duke, neo-Nazi or Zundel material. Avoid them & their friends.
23. Look out for Russia Today, Press TV & praise for David Duke, Stormfront or VNNForum & terms like: 14 words, 88, WPWW #WR Best shun
24. As with Venn diagrams: overlaps with lots of racists/racist material is v. suggestive. Not easy, not 100% scientific, not hard either.
25. Its not hard to learn to spot signs. Don’t help neo-Nazis, their friends & allies push their barely concealed racism. A lot on Twitter
26. Look at timelines & media grids (photos & videos). Hardcore racists & their allies will link to v. unsavoury stuff & lurid imagery.
27. Anything connected to Israel/Jews/WW2 tends to fall within purview of Extreme Right (neo-Nazis) Pls be aware of that Be extra careful
28. Watch out for “high-end” antisemitism from: Kevin MacDonald, Alison Weir (not the historian) Guff from CounterPunch or Gilad Atzmon, etc
29. Avoid odd antisemites around Gaza conflict: #wherepond #damianjread #Rubiconski #MichaelLee2009 #elsaidst #Avitusparta & their mates
30. Don’t be naïve, racism & antisemitism are v. much alive on Twitter. The Extreme Right run recruitment drives around Palestinian activism
31. Holocaust deniers, neo-Nazis, etc might claim to be anti-War/support the Palestinians & use these topics to push antisemitic material
32. Neo-Nazi/conspiracy outreach involves anti-Tory/anti-War themes, some disability rights, putting on a Leftist tint, etc Don’t be fooled
33. Summary: conspiracy beliefs are closely related to heavy racism/neo-Nazism. Read timelines/media grids & look out for telltale signs
34. Use the clustering effect on Twitter to identify hardcore extremists, scan their TLs Also, read my above list for help on who to avoid
35. NB: Take it as a given that antisemites, neo-Nazis & allies hang around any issue related to Jews. Be extra vigilant Don’t help them
36. The conflict in Gaza has brought out far too much racism on Twitter, if you don’t wish to aid antisemitism then try avoid racists
37. Shun: #portrigh #stevetopple #skorzeny_lives #CadizOranges #GaeMar01 #IanRMillard #SplottDave #elsaidst & #charlesfrith #Rubiconski
38. Finally, pls educate yourself on social media & its use by Extreme Right. Oppose racism/neo-Nazism & do so seriously. Its up to you.
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