Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online [electronic resource] : Corrupting the Digital Sphere /
Klein, Adam.author.
Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online is a critical exploration of digital hate culture and its myriad infiltrations into the modern online community. The book examines radical movements that have emerged both on the fringes of the Internet, as well as throughout the web's most popular spaces where extremist voices now intermix with mainstream politics and popular culture. This investigation brings to light the different forms of extremist culture on the web, from the blatant hate websites, to the much more invasive faux-social networks, racist political blogs, and pseudo-scientific domains.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
 -- Introduction -- 1. From Bookshelves to Desktops -- 2. Hate Speech in the Information Age -- 3. Virtual Pleasure Island -- 4. The Websites -- 5. Hate in the Open -- 6. Deceit By Design: A Two-Part Analysis -- 7. Preserving the Digital Sphere -- Conclusion.
Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online is a critical exploration of digital hate culture and its myriad infiltrations into the modern online community. The book examines radical movements that have emerged both on the fringes of the Internet, as well as throughout the web's most popular spaces where extremist voices now intermix with mainstream politics and popular culture. This investigation brings to light the different forms of extremist culture on the web, from the blatant hate websites, to the much more invasive faux-social networks, racist political blogs, and pseudo-scientific domains.
Communication.
Digital media.
Hate crimes.
Social media.
Culture.
Technology.
Media and Communication.
Digital/New Media.
Hate Studies.
Social Media.
Culture and Technology.