‘The widespread embrace of conspiracy and disinformation amounts to a "mass radicalization" of Americans, and increases the risk of right-wing violence, veteran security officials and terrorism researchers warn.
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"This tent that used to be sort of 'far-right extremists' has gotten a lot broader. To me, a former counterterrorism official, that's a radicalization process," said Mary McCord, a former federal prosecutor who oversaw terrorism cases and who's now a law professor at Georgetown University.’
True.
Indeed, the notions of ‘far right’ or ‘extreme right’ have become meaningless as advocacy for violence, dangerous conspiracy theories, and attacks on facts and the truth are now part of mainstream conservative ideology.
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"This tent that used to be sort of 'far-right extremists' has gotten a lot broader. To me, a former counterterrorism official, that's a radicalization process," said Mary McCord, a former federal prosecutor who oversaw terrorism cases and who's now a law professor at Georgetown University.’
Right-Wing Embrace Of Conspiracy Is 'Mass Radicalization,' Experts Warn
Terrorism analysts warn that the country's polarization isn't just damaging to U.S. politics — it's a national security threat.
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True.
Indeed, the notions of ‘far right’ or ‘extreme right’ have become meaningless as advocacy for violence, dangerous conspiracy theories, and attacks on facts and the truth are now part of mainstream conservative ideology.