Going Mainstream
How extremists are taking over
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Going Mainstream
Narrated by:
Emily Pennant-Rea
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Julia Ebner
'...a must-read ' - Eliot Higgins, author of We Are Bellingcat
'A timely and frighteningly revealing book' - Richard Kerbaj, author of The Secret History of the Five Eyes
The internationally bestselling author of Going Dark: the secret social lives of extremists (A Telegraph Book of the Year) returns to explore why radical ideas are increasingly infiltrating politics, popular culture and our everyday lives.
Incels. Anti Vaxxers. Conspiracy theorists. Neo-Nazis. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by a pandemic, global conflict and rapid technological change, their ideas are becoming more widespread: QAnon proponents run for U.S. Congress, neo-fascists win elections in Europe, and celebrity influencers spread dangerous myths to millions. Going Mainstream asks the question: What is happening here?
Going undercover online and in person, UK counter-extremism expert Julia Ebner reveals how, united by a shared sense of grievance and scepticism about institutions, radicalised individuals are influencing the mainstream as never before. Hidden from public scrutiny, they leverage social media to create alternative information ecosystems and build sophisticated networks funded by dark money.
Ebner's candid conversations with extremists offer a nuanced and gripping insight into why people have turned to the fringes. She explores why outlandish ideas have taken hold and disinformation is spreading faster than ever. And she speaks to the activists and educators who are fighting to turn the tide.
Going Mainstream is a dispatch from the darkest front of the culture wars, and a vital wake-up call.
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Reviews
'A sober and sobering read that helps disentangle an important though often misunderstood phenomenon' (Brendan Daly)
'A haunting and essential account of how so many people around the world have embraced extreme ideas' (Cynthia Miller-Idris)
'A timely and frighteningly revealing book. It should be on the shelves of every Western spy agency working to defeat extremist ideologies' (Richard Kerbaj, author of The Secret History of the Five Eyes)
'Piercingly revelatory ... a tour de force' (Carl Miller, author of The Death of the Gods)
'Riveting and often deeply disturbing ... A punch to the stomach'
'With unparalleled insight and urgency, Ebner reveals the dangerous spread of extremist beliefs. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the terrifying new reality we face' (Eliot Higgins, author of We Are Bellingcat)
'Fascinating and important'
'Ebner has done some gutsy, thought-provoking research'
'Engaging and visceral ... Reads like a thriller'
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