True or False
Music affects the way that former extremists reconnect to their normal selves
False
What is it called when somebody says a vaguely suggestive thing online, that doesn’t outright say “go beat up Joe”, but it is revealing information about someone? Like where they live, and what coffee shop they go to before work; something that if people did want to hurt this person, they would know how, where, and when to do it.
Doxing
Name a social media/ social networking site that you/have seen hate on.
Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc
Extremists exploit youth grievances and family economic distress for recruiting
True (these are the three main things extremists look for when recruiting someone)
What percent of radicalized persons do it because they follow specific religious beliefs?
Who was listening? Name one person we interviewed.
Patrick Riccards, Jason Shultz
White teenage girls are the most susceptible to being recruited by extremist groups.
False, (teenage boys)
What percent of former extremists still have violent tendencies?
60%
Does Patrick Riccards work for Life After Hate or Love After Hate?
Life After Hate
There were OVER 30 candidates for congress in 2022 who were alleged members of the far-right group QAnon
True
How many ads are shown in America every day?
3 trillion
What is the First Amendment and how is it related to our topic
The Freedom of Speech (you are allowed to post a hateful comment online as long as it doesn't promote physical violence)
Extremists start their paths because they feel hateful
False (It is often because they either feel misunderstood or that they don't fit in, or generally for fear)
How many people go on/are exposed to social media every day?
4.62 billion
Does Patrick think we feel bad for extremists, why, why not?
No, they need to be held accountable because that is the first step to change.