by: Beatriz Buarque

Beatriz Buarque is a doctoral student from the University of Manchester who is investigating the legitimization of alt-right conspiracy theories in digital spaces. She is also the leading investigator of the independent research group MAFTI (Mapping the Far-right Truth Industry) and CEO/Founder of the award winning NGO Words Heal the World.

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Red Or Black Pill: How The Far-Right Appropriated The Matrix Metaphor

"Blackpilling" has taken on a violent misogynist meaning among incels and "redpilling" holds authoritarian meaning for the far-right. How did we get here?

by Beatriz Buarque