I believe the cultural swing of 4chan and related social groups started with Gamergate. They began to see themselves as the enemies of the "SJW" movement, which is closely aligned with the Democrats in the US.
US Senate has said those groups are being targeted by Russian disinformation. Certainly US polarized environment laid the groundwork, but the alt right is now being manipulated by foreign entities.
Same with Farage in the UK - he's worked with Russia.
Same with Farage in the UK - he's worked with Russia.
See http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/insider-the-alt-right-al... Russia has log bankrolled Europe's far right. http://observer.com/2016/10/putins-support-for-europes-far-r...