'Extremism is characterized by dogmatic intolerance,
expressed mildly or violently, and inclines toward an inflexible obedience to
an accepted authority, shaped by a common ideology or sense of group unity'
(Gardner, 1997). Or Contributing editor Richard H. Ward describes it as
"part of a broader effort to better understand the motivational,
psychological, and sociological aspects of those who would attack societies
throughout the world."
Looking through the Wikipedia page of Extremist Groups;
there is a list of over 100 extremist groups across the globe,
There are many forces which drive white extremist groups,
some of those being;
-Racial Purity
-Anti-Semitism
-Political Hegemony
-Anti-Liberal
-Anti Government (Conspiracy Theorists)
-Racial Purity
-Anti-Semitism
-Political Hegemony
-Anti-Liberal
-Anti Government (Conspiracy Theorists)
Extremists use all forms of social media and social
networking websites to get their view across, this is similar to digital
activists as using the internet helps connect like-minded people with similar
interest all across the globe, regardless of physical location.
The internet helps in various ways for these extremist groups; it brings an international audience to selective groups or minorities, it helps with the recruitment of members and the group has maximum image control. Which means they can select how their group is portrayed and control images sent about their group.
The internet helps in various ways for these extremist groups; it brings an international audience to selective groups or minorities, it helps with the recruitment of members and the group has maximum image control. Which means they can select how their group is portrayed and control images sent about their group.
Internet is the prime means of communication and marketing
in the world. The Internet’s unprecedented global reach and scope combined with
the difficulty in monitoring and tracing communications make it the prime tool
for extremists and terrorists.
Sites such as Facebook and YouTube have both seen a huge
proliferation of extremist use with the greatest increase coming from overseas,
particularly Europe and the Middle East. The CD-ROM report, released annually,
is designed to assist law enforcement, public officials, educators, parents and
the news media to better grasp the scope of hate.
On 4 December 2005, a group of volunteer surf lifesavers was
assaulted by a group of young men of Middle Eastern appearance, with several
other violent assaults occurring over the next week. These incidents were
widely reported and commented on in Sydney media. An initially peaceful crowd
gathered in the morning of Sunday, 11 December 2005, and, by midday,
approximately 5,000 people gathered at Cronulla beach to protest against a
recent spate of violence against locals. This was supposed to be seen as
patriotic and heroic but instead it turned into a nasty riot ending up in many
injuries and attacks. Then in 2009 came the Australia First Political Party.
The Australia First Party (AFP) is a minor far-right political party in Australia that is federally registered and is also registered to contest local elections in New South Wales, the Party is led by Jim Saleam. This is today seen as an extremist group as it is driven by racial purity and many other factors listed above. According to the programme of the Party, Australia First has eight core policies;
The Australia First Party (AFP) is a minor far-right political party in Australia that is federally registered and is also registered to contest local elections in New South Wales, the Party is led by Jim Saleam. This is today seen as an extremist group as it is driven by racial purity and many other factors listed above. According to the programme of the Party, Australia First has eight core policies;
-Ensure Australia retains full independence
-Rebuild Australian manufacturing industries
-Control foreign ownerships
-Reduce and limit immigration
-Abolish multiculturalism
-Introduce Citizen's Initiated Referendums
-Strengthen the family
-Strive to rebuild a united Australia
As you can see what is listed is highly racist, why
shouldn’t people of a cultural background be able to live happily in Australia?
It disgusts me seeing Australians so patriotic and wearing the Southern Cross like a badge of honour and disregarding any other culture that isn’t Australian.
Australia already is a multi-cultural nation, take Melbourne for instance. Melbourne is the most diverse and cultural destination of Australia, Melbourne wouldn’t be half of what it is today without other cultures and races with their input in todays society.
Some Australians need to be more open minded about other nations and allow other people to live in this country without making it seem like something illegal or bad.
It disgusts me seeing Australians so patriotic and wearing the Southern Cross like a badge of honour and disregarding any other culture that isn’t Australian.
Australia already is a multi-cultural nation, take Melbourne for instance. Melbourne is the most diverse and cultural destination of Australia, Melbourne wouldn’t be half of what it is today without other cultures and races with their input in todays society.
Some Australians need to be more open minded about other nations and allow other people to live in this country without making it seem like something illegal or bad.
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