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FashMaps website tracks neo-Nazis in the US

Strickland, Patrick
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/02/fashmaps-website-tracks-neo-nazis-180211124703395.html

Publisher:  Aljazeera
Date Written:  12/02/2018
Year Published:  2018  
Resource Type:  Article

As Daily Stormer struggles to keep an online home, a new anti-fascist site aims to track neo-Nazis' meetings in the US.

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A new anti-fascist website tracks the location and activities of people affiliated with Daily Stormer, one of the largest neo-Nazi websites in the United States.

Launched on January 28, FashMaps is an activist-run initiative that seeks to inform local communities about the presence and gatherings of neo-Nazis in their area.

Simon, a systems analyst who spoke to Al Jazeera with a pseudonym, launched FashMaps for the purpose of "education and awareness".

According to Simon, a four-person team uses fake accounts to monitor Daily Stormer forum discussions and pin down when and where they plan to hold events, which they often refer to as "book clubs" and "pool parties".

"It is important to be aware of these groups because, as they grow in numbers, they also grow in influence beyond their immediate circle," he told Al Jazeera.
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