The rise of the far-right across many Western countries in recent years has brought renewed scholarly attention to the roles of media and new media technologies in the dissemination, circulation and reception of ideas once considered beyond the pale. Indeed, a rapidly changing media landscape, characterised by the ever-growing influence of social media and new digital technologies, is a popular explanation for this development.
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Cultural Marxism: far-right conspiracy theory in Australia’s culture wars
https://doi.org/10.1080/13504630.2020.1787822
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https://sci-hub.st/10.1080/13504630.2020.1787822