Phishing for Nazis is an evidence-based, undercover study of neo-Nazi communities on anonymous communication platforms that helps to shine a light on the dark web. It unveils how hatred and conspiracies spread and thrive online and how white supremacy is becoming prominent as extremists find shelter in the online dank underbelly of society.
Phishing for Nazis explains how online manifestations of hate radicalize people into taking “real-world” action, such as shooting sprees. Methodologically, this book is unique, as it incorporates undercover cyberethnography, a method frequently used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, unlike traditional academic studies of racism or social behavior that rely on secondary sources or surveys.
With a particular interest on how race issues translate online, the book presents the true phenomenon of racism without relying on political correctness or whitewashing. It contributes to the field of cyber communication, as it details why and how people communicate and manage entire communities without knowing one another. The book also contributes to public policy, regulators, and technology companies as they deal with the practice of online anonymity and extremism.
Author(s): Lev Topor
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 175
City: New York
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
1 Introduction
Research Design
Ethical and Legal Concerns
The Avatar: Andy88
Selection of Case Studies
Notes
2 Anonymity and Anonymous Communications
Anonymity and Pseudonymity
Online Anonymity, Pseudonymity, and Privacy
Anonymous Communications: Internet, Dark Webs, and Secure Messaging Applications
The Deep Web and the Dark Web
Secure Messaging Applications
Telegram Messenger Inc.
Use and Abuse of Anonymous Communications
Conclusion
Notes
3 White Supremacy: A Global Concern
White Supremacy: Concepts of Racism and Antisemitism
White Supremacy in Far-Right Movements
Explanations and Arguments of White Supremacy
White Supremacy Worldwide: Global, Not Local
White Supremacy in the United States of America
White Supremacy in the United Kingdom
White Supremacy in Russia
Conclusion
Notes
4 Nazi Migration to Anonymous Platforms: The Case of Holocaust Denial
Online Communities: A Short Introduction
Neo-Nazi Migration to the Internet
Neo-Nazi Migration to the Dark Web and Beyond
The Case of Holocaust Denial: Evidence From TOR and Telegram
Evidence From the Tor Dark Web
Evidence From Telegram Channels
Conclusion
Notes
5 Antisemitism On the Dark Web: Traditional Conspiracy Theories On New Technologies
Antisemitism: What It Is and How to Define It
Antisemitism and Racism On the Dark Web: Trends and Concepts
Co-Occurrence Between Racist Perpetrators, Targets, Manifestations, and Websites
Case 1: “Niggers, Jews… Bad News”
Case 2: “Blacks Vs. Jews”
Case 3: “KIKE FAMILY [JEWISH FAMILY DOXX]”
Case 4: “The Jewish Roots of Modern China”
Case 5: “Jews Must Also Be Sterilized Or Killed”
Case 6: Coin Clipping Scandal
Case 6: “Enemy Jews Exposed”
Explaining the Trends: Jews and Black People First
Antisemitic Conspiracies: Old Thoughts On New Platforms
Conclusion
Notes
6 Online Radicalization: From Words to Actions
Background: Online Antisemitism and Online Racism
Online Radicalization: “Like, Share, Recruit”
From Online Discussions to Real World Shootings: Tracing the Process of Radicalization
The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Christchurch Mosque Shootings
Poway Synagogue Shooting
Buffalo (NY) Supermarket Shooting
Virtual Communities – Radicalized Individuals
Conclusion
Notes
7 Conclusions and Recommendations
Findings
Concluding Remarks
Note
References
Index
