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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Iron Cross

A famous German military medal dating back to the 19th century. Nazis used the traditional medal with a swastika superimposed, and it was later adopted as a hate symbol by neo-Nazis and other white supremacists. Non-racist iterations... Read more
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Jera Rune (symbol)

The Jera rune is an ancient European runic symbol and part of the runic alphabet. It is one of a number of runic symbols that white supremacists have appropriated but is also commonly used by non-racist modern... Read more
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Kek

Kek, which has origins in gaming culture, is a fabricated "deity" linked to a semi-ironic "religion" embraced by some white supremacists.
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Ku Klux Klan (hand s…

Some Ku Klux Klan members use a hand sign where they angle their index and middle fingers out to the side in order to look vaguely like the letter "K."
Numbers / Symbols White supremacist
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Ku Klux Klan Robes (…

The hood and robes of Ku Klux Klan members are the most visible Klan symbol; so much so that a hooded and robed Klansman is a popular type of tattoo among white supremacists, including non-Klan members and... Read more
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GLOSSARY OF EXTREMISM AND HATE

Life Rune

The Life rune, also known as the Elhaz or Algis rune, is an ancient runic symbol appropriated by the Nazis in an attempt to glorify an idealized "Aryan/Norse" heritage, which led to its later adoption by white... Read more
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Nazi Party Flag (Sym…

The flag of Nazi Germany has become one of the most potent hate symbols worldwide. It is commonly used by neo-Nazi and white supremacist organizations.
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Noose Symbol

The hangman's noose, a symbol connected to lynching, is one of the most powerful visual symbols directed primarily at African Americans.
Numbers / Symbols White supremacist
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Not Equal Symbol

Some white supremacists have adopted the mathematical sign (Not Equal or Not Equal To) as a white supremacist symbol. The use of this symbol is an attempt to claim that different races are not equal to each... Read more
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3 stars

3 stars is a symbol used by some QAnon adherents to express support for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, by adding 3 star emojis to their username. The stars represent Flynn's three-star military rank as a... Read more
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