Nobody knows what it means “online” anymore

Matthew Craner, CEO of Institute for Digital Extremism. “We do not see Mimi himself an indication of what the ideology is behind.” This did not prevent people from trying to use themes as evidence that Robinson was part of certain political groups. Full understanding of some memes, such as Mike Windling from the BBC, who suggested in a mail That the reference of the games, which was later attributed to it Heldivers 2, It may be associated with Antifa. Others, like Telegraph Analysis of alleged links between Robinson and Groypers.

Unfortunately, Groypers is not the only group on the Internet that uses the language and practices of theme to defend and commit political violence. Since extremist right -wing movements have gained great political power all over the world, it seems that the paradox has replaced by nihilism. The past few years have seen new internet movements such as Com network and 764. These groups, which are largely consisting of insulated minor people, are concentrated on criminal acts such as committing abusive, violent and exploited practices such as procedures in the name of creating the largest possible number of chaos and possible fear, without another ideological or political agenda. The FBI classified these groups as NVE (Violent, nihilistic extremism), and they work in the same way, along the same vectors, such as more benign communities online.

“In 2010, extremism was the weak, using a culture of grievance to change novels,” says Jimmy Cohen, a professor of media studies at Queens College. “Today, institutions are fully captured through extreme right -wing novels. Culture is changed, so extremism is random incidents designed to plant chaos.”

There is no indication that Robinson was a member of any of these NVE groups, although it provides a context in how these crimes lack any political intention or meaning. “We are often looking at individual perpetrators to understand how deadly elements are compatible with the larger data and history of their lives,” says Craner. “(With Robinson) we do not have general or non -existent information, so the inferences make a challenge, if not impossible, based on what we have in the public’s eye at the present time.”

New details have appeared that give some additional foundation without anything final. Some reports He claimed that Robinson was not registered with any of the political party, but his parents were registered Republicans; According to the court’s documents, his mother said he has become more invested in “loyal and transit rights” in recent months.

In the exchange of the text mentioned above, he claimed that Robinson said, “I had enough hatred,” referring to Kirk. Independent correspondent Ken Kalbnstein, at the same time, investigation Disagreement Robinson is reported by Robinson that Robinson has never mentioned politics, with a focus instead on games like Heldivers 2It is referred to directly by one of the engraved memes.

The Robinson Discord Servant has been traditionally ridiculous and friendly internet. The exact type of space that is still present and flourishes online alongside the most violent and chaos groups. Likewise, the memes of law enforcement, which were included in bullets, began as harmless jokes before giving them a new and deadly context last week.

“We often use memes as indicators, as a motive for a place that looks deeper,” said Craner. “It can be a useful tool, but it can also be a distraction.” Without a clear understanding of the context and culture surrounding these memes, it appears to be a distraction for most people looking for meaning.