Extremism Reinforcement in Online Cultures

Online cultures like Tumblr and 4chan drive each other towards extremism as they perceive the other as the enemy, enforcing extreme behavior to combat what they see as necessary political projects. The dynamics of online cancel culture reflect a witch hunt impulse, driven by a basic human instinct for aggression seeking a target. Freud's concept of sadistic morality is seen as underlying the extreme behaviors observed in online communities.

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