The 'Dark MAGA' movement dreams of a vengeful Trump destroying his enemies, and is using 'meme warfa
I had no idea what this was so needed to find some information. Scary to say the least.
The 'Dark MAGA' movement dreams of a vengeful Trump destroying his enemies, and is using 'meme warfare' to amplify its threatening vision, say experts
https://www.businessinsider.com/dark-maga-explained-far-right-memes-calling-for-trump-revenge-2022-5
Alia Shoaib May 15, 2022, 8:01 AM
Dark MAGA is a fringe online movement demanding Donald Trump take revenge on his enemies.
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has posted images with the 'Dark MAGA' aesthetic.
Experts warn about the online far-right laundering extremism into the mainstream using meme warfare.
A burgeoning online movement known as Dark MAGA is calling for former President Donald Trump to return to power and take revenge against his enemies.
What began as a fringe campaign posting threatening Terminator-style memes on social media is gaining traction among prominent Trump supporters such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Experts warn that the movement, which often features white nationalist and neo-Nazi imagery, could be the latest example of the far-right online laundering extremism into the mainstream using meme warfare.
What is Dark MAGA?
Dark MAGA is a "post-alt-right online aesthetic movement" rooted in the radical pro-Trump online space, according to the Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET).................................................
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@PoliticsInsider May 16
"Outrage generation" is a common tactic in the online far-right playbook, Squirrell explained, who often use over-the-top memes rhetoric designed to provoke a backlash, which generates high engagement and amplifies their content.
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Donald Trump yells in front of an American flag while wearing a MAGA hat.
Former President Donald Trump. Mario Tama/Getty Images
The movement capitalizes on Trump supporters' "deep resentment" over perceived injustices, ranging from the myth that the 2020 election was stolen to fears about shifting demographics of the US population, according to Dr. Caroline Orr Bueno
(@RVAwonk).
https://businessinsider.com/dark-maga-explained-far-right-memes-calling-for-trump-revenge-2022-5
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