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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] [email protected] 135 points 2 months ago (10 children)

Racism. Christian extremism. Both not exclusive to themselves. Both have felt ignored and feed on the the thoughts of being victims due to their "unpopular" beliefs. There is much more to this subject but this is the best I can simplify it.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't underestimate the sexism (particularly gamergate 4chan incels).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Gamergate essentially created and unified the modern alt-right as we see it today, it should absolutely be in consideration towards modern political discourse.

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