Behind the Bastards

Part Seven: The Digital Reich

Aug 23, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Alex Jones's Path

  • Alex Jones built a career easing people into Christian Identity beliefs.
  • These beliefs, often veiled in conspiracy theories, have been linked to extremist views.
INSIGHT

Early Digital Reich

  • Fascists were early adopters of the internet's power for organization and propaganda.
  • Louis Beam's Liberty Net in 1984 exemplifies this, predating widespread internet use.
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Funding the Digital Reich

  • William Pierce's secretary funded Klim's purchase of a computer for his online activism.
  • This highlights the financial backing behind early online fascist movements.
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