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Over the years, Americans have become increasingly exposed to extremism

  • Written by James E. Hawdon, Director, Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, Virginia Tech
imageA man sporting a Nazi tattoo leaves Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug. 12, 2017.Steve Helber/AP Photo

Extremism has always been with us, but the internet has allowed ideas that advocate hate and violence to reach more and more people. Whether it’s the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville or the...

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