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What Next - How Extremists Capitalized on the Pandemic

What Next - How Extremists Capitalized on the Pandemic

Conspiracy theorists, racists, and other extremists see an opportunity to further divide and sow chaos under lockdown.

Slate News · Slate Podcasts

May 4, 202021m 55s

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Show Notes

As the coronavirus continues to leave people sick and out of work, alone and under stress, there’s one particular group of people taking special notice, extremists. It's not just the virus that is spreading. Extreme and violent rhetoric is too.

Guest: Hannah Allam, covers extremism for NPR.

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