What is the “lite” in “alt-lite?” The discourse of white vulnerability and dominance among YouTube’s reactionaries
This article examines the discourse of “alt-lite” YouTube personalities in a North American context, with a focus on how whiteness is understood and represented. It argues that, despite their self-presentation as color-blind conservatives, these figures are firmly embedded within white supremacist i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Social Media + Society |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051211036385 |