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Re:The Making of a YouTube Radical by pdkl95 on Saturday June 08, 2019 @02:11PM (#20134024)
It doesn't matter what those people you list personally believe; the fact is their speech and behavior is de facto functioning as an entry point funneling[1] people into fascist beliefs. If that isn't their intention, they really need to stop this kind of behavior.

> they do not support white supremacy and think Nazis are racist morons

> NYT still calls them "white supremacist supporting."

These are not in conflict; your actions can still support fascists unintentionally. When people point out your beliefs are supporting white supremacists, it might be a good idea to correct the problem. Continuing to defend the problematic behavior is when what might have been unintentional support begins to look more like intentional participation.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnmRYRRDbuw

Re:The Making of a YouTube Radical by klogd on Saturday June 08, 2019 @02:13PM (#20134045)
>It doesn't matter what those people you list personally believe; the fact is their speech and behavior is de facto functioning as an entry point funneling[1] people into fascist beliefs.

Sounds like "better not let anybody be right-wingers or they may someday turn to fascism!"

Re:The Making of a YouTube Radical by pdkl95 on Saturday June 08, 2019 @02:30PM (#20134152)
Only if "right-wingers" necessarily means someone with fascist beliefs. If that isn't your definition, don't imply that association by making them the target.

(for a more nuanced answer, see [1])