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The creative and cultural potential of the popular media is exploited in some
quarters for bigotry. Antisemitism and Xenophobia Today/AXT provides an
ongoing analysis of manifestations of bigotry on the Internet and in
contemporary music, and links to some useful resources.
The Internet
The potential of the Internet was also recognised very early on by extremist groups.
It has been used by far-right groups, for instance, to communicate and organize, as
well as to distribute neo-Nazi material that is illegal in many national jurisdictions.
David Capitanchik and Michael Whine were two of the earliest writers to evaluate
extremists’ use of the Internet – in a policy paper published by the Institute for
Jewish Policy Research in 1996.
Their paper concludes that because of its ubiquitous nature and, above all, its appeal
to young people, it was essential to formulate an Internet policy. They propose a
number of policy recommendations for organizations in the public, private and
voluntary sectors that provide access to the Internet.
We link to their paper below and suggest some other useful resources.
David Capitanchik and Michael Whine
See also…
Right-wing Extremism on the Internet, Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz,
Cologne (2000).
The
Consequences of Right-Wing Extremism on the Internet, Anti-Defamation
League, New York (2001).
Poisoning the
Web: Hatred Online. Internet Bigotry, Extremism and Violence,
Anti-Defamation League, New York (2001). Contemporary Music
Homophobia in pop music. Why are reggae singers
allowed to incite the murder of gay people? Peter Tatchell (2003)
Useful links
Skinheads, Bands and Concerts, Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, Cologne (2000).
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