neoNazis

Neo-Nazis are adherents of a post–World War II extremist movement that seeks to revive Nazi ideology in modern society. They typically promote white supremacy, antisemitism, xenophobia, homophobia, and anti-democratic politics, and many advocate racial segregation or national purity. The movement lacks a single centralized leadership, consisting instead of individuals and small or loosely organized groups sharing a common extremist worldview and often imitating Nazi rhetoric, symbols, and aesthetics.

Core beliefs commonly include racial hierarchy, conspiracy theories about Jews and minorities, hostility to liberal democracy, and opposition to human rights norms. Some adherents deny or minimize the scale of the Holocaust. Tactics range from online propaganda and recruitment to street demonstrations, vandalism, and, in some cases, violence.

Organization and activity: Neo-Nazi groups can be informal networks or formal entities. They may coordinate through social media, forums, or neo-fascist publications. They often target vulnerable individuals, engage in harassment or intimidation, and in rare cases commit hate crimes or acts of political violence. Law enforcement and civil society in many countries monitor these groups; some jurisdictions ban extremist organizations or specific symbols and propaganda.

History and context: The term covers a spectrum of late twentieth- and twenty-first-century currents drawing on Nazi imagery and far-right nationalist ideas. In the digital era, online platforms and memes have facilitated recruitment and radicalization, prompting counter-extremism efforts, education, and platform moderation to reduce exposure to extremist content.