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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Jihad

Jihad is an Arabic word meaning "struggle." Jihad is one of the five pillars of Islam, and many scholars have written about its meaning and application. In a moderate context, jihad can often refer to a personal... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Islamist

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Looksmaxxing

Looksmaxxing refers to any attempts made by incels to improve upon their physical appearance. These strategies range from haircuts and new clothes, taking steroids and going to the gym all the way up to cosmetic surgery.

Tactics Single-issue

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Inverted Red Triangl…

In early November 2023, the inverted red triangle emerged as a symbol that in certain cases can signify support for violent Palestinian resistance against Israel. It is used both offline and online, sometimes in the form of... Read more

Numbers / Symbols Antisemitism

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

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

Slogans / Code words Right-wing

GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Mujahid/Mujahideen

Mujahid is the Arabic term for someone undertaking jihad. Many Islamist extremists will refer to themselves as the mujahideen (the plural of mujahid) to evoke religious meaning to their violence. In particular, this term is used to... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions Islamist

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Nazi Eagle

The Nazi Eagle, an eagle clutching a swastika, emerged as a symbol during the Nazi era in Germany. Since the end of that regime, it has been adopted by white supremacists and neo-Nazis worldwide.

Numbers / Symbols White supremacist

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No Race Mixing Symbol

White supremacists fear and hate the concept of multiracial couples, relationships or families, believing that such relationships "pollute" the "pure" white race. As a result, a fairly common white supremacist symbol depicts a multiracial couple or family... Read more

Numbers / Symbols White supremacist

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NSM Legacy Logos

The National Socialist Movement (NSM) is a longstanding neo-Nazi group that has changed its logo several times during its existence. Older versions of its logo can still be found on clothing, printed materials, and even tattoos.

Numbers / Symbols White supremacist

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Okay Hand Gesture (S…

In 2017, a 4chan trolling campaign falsely claimed that the okay hand gesture had been appropriated by white supremacists as a symbol meaning "white power." The campaign succeeded in convincing many people that it was, leading to... Read more

Numbers / Symbols White supremacist

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Optics debate

The optics debate refers to a debate among white supremacists about whether it is better to promote their white supremacist ideology via overtly National Socialist symbolism (swastikas, for example), or with less overtly racist imagery (including American... Read more

Key Concepts / Definitions White supremacist