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Red pill/Redpilling

The red pill, or redpilling, refers to almost any kind of political awakening. It is not always used in an extremist context, but when it is, it means one has bought into at least one trope of the far-right movement. Most "pill" references within right-wing and online spaces harken back to the 1999 blockbuster movie "The Matrix," in which Neo is offered a chance to see the world the way it really is by taking a "red pill."

This database provides an overview of many of the terms and individuals used by or associated with movements and groups that subscribe to and/or promote extremist or hateful ideologies.

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Terrorgram

Terrorgram

Terrorgram is a decentralized network of white supremacist, neo-Nazi and accelerationist groups, influencers and meme pages with the collective goal of promoting stochastic terrorism and inspiring individuals to conduct either group-oriented or “lone wolf” terror attacks. The... Read more

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Cultural Marxism

“Cultural Marxism” is a term used typically by right-wing ideologues to attack an array of ideas and concepts they oppose, including multiculturalism, globalism, feminism and LGBTQ+ rights, among others. The term often functions as an antisemitic dog... Read more

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“Parents’ Rights Movement”

“Parents’ Rights Mov…

The “parents’ rights movement” (also known as “parental rights”) is a loose coalition of right-wing and far-right-wing organizations and interest groups that advocate for right-wing causes in schools. “Parental rights groups” often promote policies, ideas and language... Read more

Groups / Movements Right-wing
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