In contrast, Holocaust deniers post thousands of pages of detailed text filled with lies and distortions. Though it is not always easy to draw a connection between online speech and violence, extremist groups with histories of violence have extensive websites. The Williams brothers in California, who are charged with killing a gay couple and are primary suspects in three synagogue arsons, reportedly learned about Christian Identity on the web. Extremists have used the internet to comment favourably on violence. Chat rooms on mainstream websites are often used to proselytise unsuspecting internet users.
Unsolicited email is another popular tool of white supremacists - in effect, spamming for hate.
Another German neo-Nazi posts his target names and addresses on a US website to circumvent local laws. If an activist who is prepared for violence sees this, then he doesn't need to hesitate in finishing off these people in any way he can. The home page was placed on the net via the US internet services provider Geocities. It is linked to some of America's most notorious neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Several UK members have already been recruited via this site, including some since connected to extreme acts of violence.