"It's almost like grooming": how anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theorists, and the far-right came together over COVID

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:13:50 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/its-almost-like-grooming-how-anti-vaxxers-conspiracy-theorists-and-the-far-right-came-together-over-covid-168383>

"Far right nationalists, anti-vaxxers, libertarians and conspiracy theorists
have come together over COVID, and capitalised on the anger and uncertainty
simmering in some sections of the community.

They appear to have found fertile ground particularly among men who feel
alienated, fearful about their employment and who spend a lot of time at home
scrolling social media and encrypted messaging apps.

It’s important to see what’s occurring with these protests as part of a
continuum rather than a series of unrelated incidents. This week’s protests are
related to anti-lockdown protests held in 2020, and earlier this year.

It was at first limited to the conspiracy theorist and anti-vaxxer crowd. Some
were just upset by lockdowns but most of the planning conversation online was
being led by anti-vaxxers and QAnon activists.

These movements thrive on anxiety, anger, a sense of alienation, a distrust in
government and institutions. It’s really no coincidence this is occurring most
vigorously in Melbourne given what this city has been through with lockdowns.

It has really built momentum over the last year and, more recently, been
infiltrated by far right groups."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:31:05 +1000

"The Colective" <colective [at] glasswings.com.au>

The Colective
Xanni sed:

"Far right nationalists, anti-vaxxers, libertarians and conspiracy
theorists have come together over COVID, and capitalised on the anger and
uncertainty simmering in some sections of the community."

Sounds like a devilbunny plot to me.........

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Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:39:54 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
On 28/9/21 9:31 am, The Colective wrote:
Sounds like a devilbunny plot to me.........

Could be!  Those insidious bunnies...

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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