if you spend real time on the internet today especially on social media you have probably noticed something disturbing fascist and even nazi rhetoric is becoming increasingly common. it is no longer hidden in obscure corners of the web. now you see it in tiktok comments on twitter in facebook groups and even on pages that claim to defend free speech or call themselves liberal.
this did not happen by accident.
the internet has become the perfect environment for political radicalization. algorithms constantly push more extreme content because outrage and polarization generate engagement. a young person might start by watching videos criticizing feminism then the platform suggests content about the crisis of masculinity then conspiracy theories about immigration or minorities and before long they are consuming openly fascist propaganda.
in brazil groups that try to present themselves as moderate often function as entry points to this pipeline. movements like the Movimento Brasil Livre spent years creating an environment where authoritarian ideas are normalized under labels like debate free speech or fighting political correctness. the result is that ideas that once belonged to extremist fringes now get treated as if they are just another opinion.
at the same time online spaces built around male resentment have grown rapidly especially incel communities. these groups transform personal frustration into political hatred. women minorities and social movements become constant targets. historically this kind of culture has always been fertile ground for fascist movements.
fascism has always grown from three ingredients social crisis resentment and propaganda. today the internet amplifies all three at the same time.
economic crisis creates frustration.
resentment gets redirected toward minorities.
and propaganda spreads twenty four hours a day.
the result is a new generation of young people being exposed to ideologies that romanticize authoritarianism violence and genocidal regimes like the one led by Ad*lf in N*zi Germany.
it is not an exaggeration to say we are witnessing a new wave of fascist radicalization online.
confronting this problem is not censorship as some people claim. it is basic defense of democracy and human dignity. history already showed where the normalization of these ideas leads.
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cuaternaria
brick pra presidente 2026
cuaternaria
This is true, and an excellent post. Thank you OP.
If anyone here is interested in learning more about the rise of neo-nazi, white supremacist rethoric in the internet, I strongly recommend reading Black Pill by Elle Reeve. Excellent book, and very, very easy to read prose. It explains how the internet became the perfect space for this sort of speech to flourish and rise new hate movements.
Have a nice day đź’›
Mihh
se canditata pra presidenteeeee, ja tem meu voto
Ritaa
you’re right, censorship won’t help, only education will, but unfortunately not everyone even wants to be educated(( and the government isn’t really interested in it too
AmbitiousCat
am i really a fascist for not wanting freeloading immigrants here in turkey? not all immigrants mind you
apparently thats fascism now
criticizing immigration policy does not automatically make someone a fascist, but calling immigrants “freeloaders” is the kind of language that historically fueled fascist movements. migration usually happens because of war economic instability or crises people did not create themselves. when entire groups start being blamed for a country’s problems that becomes scapegoating, the same logic used by movements like the one led by Ad*lf in N*zi Germany. the issue is not discussing immigration, but whether the debate is based on facts or resentment against vulnerable people.
by brick; ; Report
but well they excuse a war that happened 20 years ago they dont contribute to our country they dont get jobs and instead have 10+ children and send them out to the streets to beg for money
by AmbitiousCat; ; Report
i don’t know exactly what the reality is like in your country, but what you’re describing sounds very similar to the way right wing discourse in brazil talks about poor people who need government assistance. they’re often labeled as lazy or accused of “living off the state”, when in reality most of them are just people trapped in poverty, unemployment, or structural inequality. it turns complex social and economic problems into a simple moral accusation against vulnerable groups. historically that kind of narrative ends up creating scapegoats instead of actually solving the underlying issues.
by brick; ; Report
dont get this the wrong way but uhh they might BE the issue
the crime rates skyrocketed,we're facing overpopulation,and our taxpayer money is going to them
the things you mentioned (being trapped in poverty,unemployment and inequality) dont exist in turkey because we're not in late stage capitalism (yet)
by AmbitiousCat; ; Report
i get what you’re saying, but crime spikes and economic pressure usually have multiple causes, and it’s very easy for governments and media to attribute them to one visible group. that’s something that happens everywhere. in brazil, for example, many right wing narratives blame poor people or people in favelas for crime and public spending, even though the reality involves inequality, lack of opportunity, and structural problems that existed long before those groups were blamed.
immigration can definitely create challenges if the state doesn’t manage integration well, but that’s usually a policy issue rather than proof that a whole group of people are “the problem”. history shows that when societies start explaining complex problems by pointing to one group as the cause, it often leads to scapegoating rather than real solutions.
by brick; ; Report
sighhh i guess its the integration policy or whatever
by AmbitiousCat; ; Report