[irishasaurus]

"This was also a moment these hate groups were anticipating; getting banned in an opaque, unilateral fashion was always the way out and, to some degree, it suits them."

I think this is the viewpoint all coverage needs to employ. That these groups are already trying to frame themselves as victims and media needs to preempt this by framing their cries for what they are, a quick slip and fall scam.

*Edited for clarity

[Spivak]

Surely your irony detector must have went off writing this statement. One of the core message of these groups is that the media is biasing their coverage against them in an attempt to sway public opinion and your suggestion is to prove their point?

[irishasaurus]

My suggestion is to highlight the tactic so others can see it for what it is.

[Spivak]

I honestly don't know if it would help. You could try and argue that they're setting themselves up as victims but the other side of the coin is that they're exposing the true feelings and cruelty of the people they've been claiming are using their power to discriminate and silence them.

I don't think there's much to be gained by putting on a circus that exposes the Nazis as the scheming bad guys -- it's already in the name. They're provoking a reaction from groups and people who have been long claiming to be tolerant and respectful of dissenting views.

The way I see it the only way out is to be the better people, let them say and do as they please, challenge and criticize their ideas openly, respectfully, and with evidence, and be secure in the fact that in the long run they'll be proven wrong.