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by cthulha 2515 days ago
You have an implicit model of how radicalization works which is out of sync with the model others are applying.

The counterexample is that, when racist/fascist/white supremacist content became easier to access through online unmoderated forums such as 4chan, the level of online & offline activity and recruitment became higher.

Secondly, it's hardly news to these communities that they are disliked by others. Have you met an Edgelord?