Far-right and white nationalist content online

Online communities, creators, and content that explicitly endorse white nationalist, ethno-nationalist, neo-Nazi, or supremacist ideologies. Distinct from mainstream conservatism or even milder "Alt-lite" by explicit ideological commitment and recruitment tactics.

Key papers

• Horta Ribeiro et al. (2019) — characterizes Alt-right ecosystem on YouTube, showing 84+ Alt-right channels with growing audience and demonstrating systematic migration of users from milder communities toward Alt-right content.
• Munger & Phillips (2022) — distinguishes Alt-Right creators from Conservative and Alt-Lite clusters; identifies explicitly white-nationalist, anti-Semitic creators; documents viewership trends and algorithmic visibility.

Related topics

• Political extremism and radicalization — broader category of extremist radicalization
• Hate speech detection and moderation — content and speech targeting protected groups
• Online subcultures — communities organized around shared ideologies
• ALT Right (if separate topic exists)
• Conspiracy theories — often paired with far-right recruitment