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Far-Right Ideologies Normalized Through Media, Warns Expert

12/28/2025

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Katherine Kondor leads a six-country project studying how far-right groups in Europe use cultural production to spread ideologies.
Kondor notes extremist ideas are normalized across media, including music and influencers.
Kondor notes mainstream popularity of far-right bands and content creators who promote traditional gender roles with hidden extremist ties.
Kondor warns that generative AI and social media accelerate radicalization, making education essential to recognize and mitigate far-right influence.

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Katherine Kondor leads a six-country project studying how far-right groups in Europe use cultural production to spread ideologies.
Kondor notes extremist ideas are normalized across media, including music and influencers.
Kondor notes mainstream popularity of far-right bands and content creators who promote traditional gender roles with hidden extremist ties.
Kondor warns that generative AI and social media accelerate radicalization, making education essential to recognize and mitigate far-right influence.