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The PewDiePipeline: how racist humor leads to violence

NonCompete · 1.9M views · 2019-03-23 · 28:03

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Overview

NonCompete's video examines the alt-right pipeline and a 'pyramid of violence' running from implicit bias through edgy racist humor to real violence. It uses the PewDiePie controversy and Charlottesville as case studies.

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Pointed to in radicalization threads as a good explanation of how online humor can funnel people toward extremism.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2019–2023

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ddevault · 2020-12 · Recommendation

A good video which goes over this is The PewDiePieline: [VIDEO] This should set your YT recommendations on a path for more relevant content if your interest is sustained. There is a lot to unpack with respect to how radicalization happens on YouTube and elsewhere.

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rolandog · 2023-08 · Reference

After watching the PewDiePipeline [1] video, and now learning about the Yogapipeline ... I'm starting to wonder if this is a consequence of "flooding" or accumulation of disinformation due to an always-on firehose of falsehood [2]. [1] [VIDEO] [2] [LINK]

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pdkl95 · 2019-06 · Reference

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] [VIDEO]

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