Whether QAnon was designed for this purpose or evolved into it remains contested. But undeniably, the politics and tactics found in QAnon represent an ongoing effort by reactionary groups to tap into the aesthetics and communities of digita…[^84]: KAMENETZ, A.: Right-Wing Hate Groups Are Recruiting Video Gamers. Released on 5th November 2018. [online]. [2022-05-25]. Available at: <https://www.npr.org/2018/11/05/660642531/right-wing-hate-groups-are-recruiting-video-gamers>.
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Anya Kamenetz
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Anya Kamenetz is cited as a source documenting how right-wing extremist groups have deliberately infiltrated and weaponized gaming communities and aesthetics to radicalize audiences. The course uses her reporting to ground its analysis of how digital platforms, game mechanics, and subcultural spaces become sites of political capture and radicalization—illustrating the entanglement of ludic design, algorithmic amplification, and contemporary reactionary movements. Her work connects the technical affordances of games and online spaces to real-world recruitment and ideological spread, a key concern for understanding how AI-mediated environments enable or accelerate extremist organizing.
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