RT Book
T1 Black pill: how I witnessed the darkest corners of the internet come to life, poison society, and capture American politics
A1 Reeve, Elle 1982-
LA English
PP New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi
PB ATRIA Books
ED First Atria Book s hardware edition
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1878796399
AB "A kaleidoscopic combination of deeply sourced, on-the-ground reporting and novelistic storytelling, detailing America at a crossroads as the battle between the right and left spills out from the dark corners of the internet into the real world"--
AB "This tour de force of investigative journalism-in the vein of The Next Civil War and Why We're Polarized-depicts the United States of America as a country at a crossroads with the battle between the right and left spilling out from the darkest corners of the internet into the real world with often tragic consequences. Award-winning journalist and CNN correspondent Elle Reeve was not surprised by the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. With years of in-depth research and probing interviews under her belt, Reeve was aware of the preoccupations of the online far right and their journey from the computer to QAnon, militias, and racist groups. At the same time, Reeve saw a parallel growth of counterforces, with citizen vigilantes using new tools and tactics to take down the far right. This ongoing battle, long fought mainly on the internet, has spilled out into the real world with greater and greater frequency, culminating in the attempted coup on January 6th. Combining her years of on-the-ground reporting, Reeve clearly illustrates this shocking sweep of violence, where this cultural shift came from, and where it is going. She also introduces us to a shocking but powerful cast of characters, such as the creator of 8chan-an online hub for conspiracies and misogynistic rhetoric-and the white power leader who is still pulling the strings from a prison cell. Uncovering the hidden links between these events and how we can prevent further upheavals of this nature, Black Pill is a necessary read for any supporter of democracy"--
NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-268) and index
CN HM742
SN 9781982198886
SN 9781982198893
K1 Social media and society : United States
K1 Social Media : Political aspects : United States
K1 Right-wing extremists : United States
K1 Radicalization : United States
K1 Polarization (Social sciences) : United States
K1 POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism
K1 HISTORY / United States / 21st Century
K1 United States : Social conditions : 21st century
K1 United States : Politics and government : 1989-