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Nick Fuentes is a master of exploiting the current social media opportunities for extremism

  • Written by Alex McPhee-Browne, PhD student studying the American and global far right, University of Cambridge
imageRight-wing influencer Nick Fuentes, center, speaks in front of flags that say 'America First' at a pro-Trump march on Nov. 14, 2020, in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File

When Tucker Carlson hosted Nick Fuentes on his show last month, the response followed a familiar script. Critics condemned the platforming of a white nationalist. Defende...

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