According to author Jeff Sparrow, a new fascism is emerging from the internet – one that is rooted in meme culture, but that harnesses mass shootings as a political tool. This is the story of how the Christchurch massacre came to represent a new frontier in the far right.

Guest: Author of Fascists Among Us, Jeff Sparrow.

Background reading:

Under fire from the new fascism in The Saturday Paper

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The Monthly




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According to author Jeff Sparrow, a new fascism is emerging from the internet – one that is rooted in meme culture, but that harnesses mass shootings as a political tool. This is the story of how the Christchurch massacre came to represent a new frontier in the far right.Guest: Author of Fascists Among Us, Jeff Sparrow.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2019/11/23/under-fire-the-new-fascism/15744276009117">Under fire from the new fascism</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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According to author Jeff Sparrow, a new fascism is emerging from the internet – one that is rooted in meme culture, but that harnesses mass shootings as a political tool. This is the story of how the Christchurch massacre came to represent a new fronti...

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