Visual Extremism on Telegram: Unpacking White Supremacist Narratives and Their Offline Impacts

• In Event: Violent Extremism and Radicalization

Brief Overview

On Telegram, white supremacists use images to push ideologies, stressing 'in-group/out-group' views. This study probes how such visuals influence offline actions, shedding light on digital extremism and moderation tactics.

Authors

• Wei Zhong, New York University

• Maggie Mengqing Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign