Can American Democracy be saved? Trumpism, Right-wing extremism, and the struggle for democracy
For weeks, we have watched with concern the battle of Trump and his supporters, trying to overturn the election result of November 3, 2020. American democracy, which had been under pressure over the past four years under President Trump, is in danger amidst recent developments.
Destroying the Foundation of Democracy under the Mantle of Free Speech
For long enough, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and so many other social media platforms have allowed the creation of echo chambers promoting wild conspiracy theories and false news. If not all the incidents before, at least what happened at the US Capitol should show us that violence, incited through various online disinformation campaigns, has moved from the online to the offline world already a long time ago.
The Rise of QAnon – How Conspiracy Theories Became Mainstream
All tough Conspiracy theories are not new, as they exist since as early as the Middle Ages, there is something special about the QAnon movement. It is a global phenomenon, attracting large numbers across the globe and there are many different factors contributing to its success. How can a far-right conspiracy theory about a global child sex-trafficking ring, run by a cabal of paedophiles who are worshipping Satan become that successful?
