There was an interesting survey on the demographics and positioning of right-wing social media sites (e.g. Gab, whose demise I wrongly predicted years ago) by the Pew Research Centre: Full report https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/10/PJ_2022.10.06_Alternative-Social-Media.pdf
There are no major revelations here but it is interesting to see the data collated:
"Other elements of the study speak to some of these associations. A small but measurable share of prominent accounts across these sites (6%) mention a connection to the set of conspiracy theories known as QAnon. And an analysis of recent content posted by prominent accounts on these sites finds that the most common phrases include some that are controversial and even inflammatory such as wariness toward vaccines and negative associations with LGBTQ people. Moreover, one of the most prevalent destinations for links found in these posts is The Gateway Pundit, a digital outlet that has been criticized for publishing false information."
https://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2022/10/06/the-role-of-alternative-social-media-in-the-news-and-information-environment/
Regular readers will want to know if Vox Day's multiple attempts to create his own far-right media ecosystem get a mention. Largely no. However, on page 98 in Appendix D, "arkhaven" (Day's comic website) appears on a list of prominent accounts on Gab.
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