An unholy alliance: Christian identity extremists and ICTs

Duque, Marilu F.; Khalid, Mohammed H.F.; Cach, Jackelyn V.; Teran, Miriam Hernandez; Moore, Kathleen

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Title

An unholy alliance: Christian identity extremists and ICTs

Author(s)

• Duque, Marilu F.
• Khalid, Mohammed H.F.
• Cach, Jackelyn V.
• Teran, Miriam Hernandez
• Moore, Kathleen

Issue Date

2020-03-23

Keyword(s)

• Christian Identity Movement
• White extremists
• New media analysis
• Purposive sampling
• Thematic analysis

Abstract

The rise of extremism has been a global concern, but white extremism, in particular, has been expanding rapidly within the United States (U.S.). Even more concerning is how white extremist groups have utilized Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to broaden their reach and spread their ideologies to larger audiences. This research examines the Christian Identity Movement (CIM) subset within the larger white extremist community. The CIM has utilized Christianity to justify extremist actions, a problem notably reflected in recent white extremist shooter manifestos. As extremist propaganda continues making its way through the digital landscape, this study aims to understand how the CIM has infiltrated the greater white extremist digital communities. This is particularly relevant as extremist groups are proliferating across numerous social media platforms. Due to the lack of scholarly literature currently discussing the nexus between white extremists, Christian Identity, technology, and social media, this research is necessary to understand the information flow between these groups online.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2020 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Language

eng

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Copyright 2020 Marilu F. Duque, Mohammed H.F. Khalid, Jackelyn V. Cach, Miriam Hernandez Teran, and Kathleen Moore

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