Predominantly online friendships linked to greater support for white nationalism

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From social media to the streets of Washington, D.C., the organized white nationalist movement has become more visible in the United States over the past few decades.

But the extent of this extremist movement's appeal to the broader public is less certain.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:00:05 UTC.

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