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Actors, activists and conspiracy theorists – a guide to the British far right
In the wake of the Southport killings, a more fragmented and decentralised extremist movement, featuring old and new faces, has emerged
Britain’s splintered far right has been trying to mount a resurgence by exploiting shock and anger at last week’s killings of three young girls in Southport.
Groups, individuals and influencers have been pumping out misinformation across numerous social media platforms, along with promoting protests that have frequently descended into violence.
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Five of the best books about conspiracy theories
From Covid misinformation to the JFK assassination, these compelling reads explore how conspiracies seduce believers
Effective conspiracy theories draw in believers by appearing to give a glimpse behind the curtain, of how the world really works, while preserving a sense that even in the modern technological era, there are still mysteries beyond most people’s understanding.
The problem is that most conspiracies come at a cost. It might seem harmless to believe aliens have made contact with humans, but suggesting that terror attacks were “false flags” or that secret societies are abducting children can fracture communities, provoke violence, and tear families apart.
